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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/10/1979PRESENT: 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 JANUARY 10, 1979 2:00 P. M. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Assistant City Attorney Bob Coffin City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr. called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The Reverend V. B. Friar, Sr., of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, gave the invocation. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Motion by Gulley that Council Member Joe Holt, who was out of the City, be excused for just cause; seconded by Juarez; and passed unanimously. Mayor Lozano announced that the following proclamations had been issued: "DR. W. H. COLSON DAY" - January 15, 1979, and "MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION MONTH" - January, 1979. Mayor Lozano presented retirement plaques to the following City employees: EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT POSITION YEARS OF SERVICE Ms. Doris Francis Municipal Court Senior Clerk Steno 1 24 Ms. Lupe Acuna Police Police Sergeant 34 Mr. Paul Jones Utilities Office Credit & Collection Supr. 22 Mr. Owen West Utilities Office Commercial Office Mgr. 23 Also eligible to receive retirement plaques but unable to attend the meeting were the following: EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT POSITION YEARS OF SERVICE Mr. Lester Smith Police Police Lieutenant 36 Mr. Atanasio Gomez Utilities Office Utilities Serviceman 15 Mayor Lozano then introduced Mr. Ed Stern of KEYS Radio. �oU) aset414 MICROFILMED Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 2 Mr. Stern explained the campaign planned by Radio Station KEYS to bring atten- tion to the City of Corpus Christi. He stated that the campaign will be entitled "1 love you, Corpus Christi," and the purpose is to promote the merits of the City. Mr. Stern then played a song by the same title which will be the theme of their campaign. He presented the members of the Council with T-shirts with the words "I love you, Corpus Christi" printed on them. Mayor Lozano thanked him for appearing before the Council and expressed the City's appreciation for his radio station's interest in promoting the City of Corpus Christi. * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Lozano announced the bid opening on the following engineering project: Second story expansion to the Corpus Christi Tourist Bureau building. The second story will consist of approximately 1640 sq. ft of office space for the Executive Director and staff. The bureau uses the land and existing building under a five-year lease from the City. The Tourist and Convention Fund budget includes $65,000 for this expansion. Mr. James K. Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development, opened and read the only bid received on this project from Garcia Brothers. He verified that the proper bid security check was included with the bid. Mayor Lozano stated that the bid received would be tabled for 48 hours, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, and referred to the staff for tabulation and recommendation. Mr. Lontos stated that he did not know of any reason why more bids were not received; stated that a large number of contractors were notified by mail of the project; but for some reason, only three companies checked out plans and specifica- tions on the project. Mr. Lontos did state that one contractor had informed him that he did not bid on the job because the City requires the submission of a bid security check. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend suggested that one reason contractors were not particularly interested in bidding on this project could be because it involves second -story construction and the building is on Shoreline Boulevard, which is a busy street. He assured the Council that the staff and the architect will contact the contractors and provide a report on this matter. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley noted that only one bid had been received on the Airport Concourse Renovation project and asked for a report on this project also. Mr. Lontos explained that the reason only one bid was received on that job because the work involved was primarily glazing work and glass work, and the , Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 3 general contractors evidently were not interested in bidding a job that required that most of the work would be done by a subcontractor. He informed the Council that the staff will have a recommendation on that project next week. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley expressed concern that so often lately the City has received only one bid on a number of jobs and suggested that the staff check with Associated General Contractors to see if they might know why. Mr. Gulley then indicated that he knew a number of contractors and that he would make inquiries at AGC. is * * * * * * * * * * * a. Bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 30, 1979 on automotive air conditioning repairs for March 1, 1979 through February 28, 1980 to City vehicles. b. 2,450 reflective pavement markers for use by the Traffic and Transit Department be purchased from SOUTHWESTERN MATERIALS, Austin, on the basis of low bid meeting specifications of $3,125. The apparent low bid of $2,907 by Renco Supply, Austin, is not recommended because the shell of their markers did not meet material specifications. Only two bids were received. c. The contract for removal of the pier on Corpus Christi Beach be awarded to Shirley Brothers General Contractors, Inc. and $12,000 be appropriated including related expenses. The pier is now a beach obstruction and has not functioned as a pier since the beach was reconstructed. d. The recommendation of the Bay Drilling Committee be approved to grant a permit to Houston Oil E Minerals Corporation to directionally drill a well in State Tract 76 in Corpus Christi Bay from a surface location ten feet from the well presently being drilled approximately one mile from the intersection of Ocean Drive and Airline Road. Wells are usually 250 feet apart, but by being close together, both wells are able to be enclosed in the same protective structure, minimizing the impact of the view from shore. No other exceptions to the Bay Drilling Ordinance are requested. e. The sublease by Mr. R. E. Lambert to Mr. Billy T. Franklin and Mr. Roy D. Remick of the bait stand at the Intracoastal Canal, formerly Graham's Bait Stand, be approved. Mr. Lambert will continue to be responsible for all the obligations of his lease, including annual rent of $1,080. The lease expires October 24, 1979, and is for 1.55 acres on the John F. Kennedy Causeway which the City leases from the Texas School Land Board. On December 6, 1978, assignment of this lease to Mr. S. T. Russell was approved but Mr. Russell did not execute the assignment. f. A 4' x 20' guy wire utility easement located on Lots 15 and 16, Block 21, Lindale Park Subidivision #2 be abandoned at the request of the abutting property owners. A portion of a garage foundation has extended over this easement for 20 years or so without the owners' knowledge. The property is being sold and a title check revealed the encroachment. All affected departments concur. Bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 1979 for a detacher/ imprinter and decollator for Data Processing. The budgeted detacher/imprinter and decollator will replace current units which are over.7 years old and break down frequently. The detacher/imprinter and decollator are used to process payroll checks and tax statements. 9. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 4 h. The City install a cash remittance system to improve payment records and cash distribution to the various utilities. The new system will reduce overtime in locating errors in billing and reduce the use of cards and keypunching. The following actions are requested to proceed with the installation: (?) (2) A lease with purchase option be entered into with IBM Corporation for a 3762 cash remittance processor and related equipment for $2,966.00 per month. A 3411 Magnetic tape drive, controls and related equipment be rented to transfer the billing information from the cash remittance processor to the central computer for $597.00 per month. (3) Bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 1979 for an interstacker, a machine designed to sort utility bills by zip code.• i. Plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of the McArdle Road sewer line be approved and bids be received on February 21, 1979. The project . involves the slip lining of the existing 42" concrete sewer with a thick wall polyethylene pipe, rehabilitation of all the manholes along the route and insertion of grout to fill the void areas between the outside of the polyethylene pipe and the inside of the concrete wall. The project includes the first phase from Prince to Holmes. Completion will allow the street to be repaved as approved in the 1972 Bond Program. City Manager Townsend explained that this sewer line rehabilitation is essential before the street can be widened and improved. He then asked Mr. Lontos to explain the project. Mr. Lontos displayed a drawing of the proposed sewer line improvements, stating that the work will start at Prince Street and continue westward to Holmes Street. He further explained the type of materials included in the slip lining, the method to be used for installing the slip lining, and stated that the con- tractor will make every effort to perform this work at night so as not to inter- fere with traffic on McArdle Road. Mr. Lontos informed the Council that quite a lot of this type of sewer repair is being performed in Houston; it is a specialized method; and the staff anticipates that more than likely a contractor from out of the City will bid on this project because of the special equipment required. City Manager Townsend anticipated that the project will be completed in approximately six months. j. Plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer 34-B, Section 2 be approved and bids be received on February 7, 1979. This project is a 1977 bond project and provides for a 15" sanitary sewer trunk extension along Hearn Road and crossing Highway 77 at Five Points. The developers of Wood River Subdivision have agreed to participate in the cost of oversizing the line to 18" to serve their subdivision. This is the third of three contracts for the extension beginning from IH 37 and Sharpsburg Road. The other two are under construction. Minces Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 5 k. Plans and specifications for construction of the Broadway Wastewater System Improvements Phase 2 - Corpus Christi Beach Sewers be approved and bids be received on February 14,1979. Plans include construction of three lift stations, abandonment of a number of deep sewer lines, approximately one mile of 8" pipe, 2,200 feet of 10" pipe, 850 feet of 12" pipe, 430 feet of 15" pipe; and 7,000 feet of force main from 6 to 10". The project is the second phase of improvements to the Broadway Wastewater Treatment System. A grant of $715,650 has been received from EPA which represents 75% of the total cost. Mr. Lontos explained that a number of the sewer lines need to be replaced because of the poor condition of them which is caused by sea water entering the sewer system. He stated that the salt content in the water also causes deterioration of equipment at the plant. Mr. Lontos further informed the Council that EPA has agreed to assist with the funding for the Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant with the understanding that the City will improve the sewer system on Corpus Christi Beach. He then pointed out the location of the three lift stations included in this project. 1. Water line improvements in the area to be served by the Washington -Coles Street Improvement Project be made a part of the construction contract and the bid date, January 17 be changed to January 24, 1979 to give the con- tractors sufficient time to figure the cost of the water line improvements. m. A public hearing be held on February 14, 1979, on a proposed exchange of park and school property with the Corpus Christi Independent School District at Fannin and Travis Elementary Schools. City Manager Townsend displayed a drawing of the areas involved in this exchange and noted that the process will just be a square foot swap with the school district. Mr. Townsend explained that the school district plans the recon- struction of these two schools; the plans have designated a slightly different location from the existing structures; and there is a need to exchange some of the City's park land for the same amount of school property. He emphasized that the item on today's agenda Is Just to set the required public hearing, and that a full presentation of the matter will be presented at that time. n. An application be submitted to Council of Governments and the State Criminal Justice Division for the following programs in the priority listed: Local Federal Total Nueces County Organized Crime Control Unit $134,637 $ 84,896 $219,533 (60% - 40%) 2. Narcotics Task Force (60% - 40%) 50,822 33,868 84,690 3. Police Administration Psychological 4,528 18,112 22,640 Assistance Program (20% - 80%) Grand totals: $189,987 $136 876 $326,863 Each of these programs are continuations. The local share of the Organized Crime Control Unit incudes County participation of $27,478. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 6 City Manager Townsend reviewed for the Council last year's priority list for Criminal Justice Grants and stated that these three programs must be approved by COG prior to submission. Mr. Townsend expressed the opinion that there are not enough funds available from the grants to start a completely new program, and the staff is recommending continuation of these programs. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley inquired if the amount to be provided by the City is in the Police Budget, and City Manager Townsend replied that two of these programs are not scheduled to begin until 1980 and the other begins in November, 1979; there - i fore, the funds for the local share will be included in next year's budget also. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley then asked about the percentages for local funding and federal funding last year for these programs. City Manager Townsend informed him that the Nueces County Organized Crime Control Unit will be funded 60% - 40%, whereas, last year it was funded 80% - 20%. Council Member Gill suggested that the City consider the possibility of requesting that the County assume the entire responsibility of the Narcotics Task Force. Mr. Townsend explained that if the City loses the Federal funding, then the City would have to operate this program with existing employees. Council Member Diaz suggested that rather than routinely approve all of the program continuations, that the programs be evaluated. City Manager Townsend stated that these particular programs are very good and have been very successful, but that he would obtain a report on the programs. He noted that the Police Administration Psychological Assistance Program is an experimental program. o. Proposals be received on January 30, 1979 for a barge restaurant on the Peoples Street T -Head or at some other location within the Breakwater. City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the mechanical aspects of such a projecthavebeen discussed; draft contracts have been prepared for the Peoples Street T -Head; the bidder may suggest other locations; but the Marina Board has recommended that such a restaurant could be located on the T -Head or the L -Head. Mr. Townsend stated that these proposals will be more complex than the usual bid received by the City, because there are so many things that must be considered. He suggested that a bid security check in the amount of $1,000 should be submitted with the proposals. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 7 City Manager Townsend further explained that the staff recommends that the process pertaining to the barge restaurants be started and the term of the lease be left open to a certain extent. He reiterated that proposals will be submitted with variables rather than actual bids. Mr. Townsend pointed out that if this, process is not begun now, the moratorium will delay this project. Council Member Sample inquired as to how the proposed contract for the barge restaurant compares to this type of restaurant that is in St. Louis. City Manager Townsend replied that this aspect has not been checked, but assured Mr. Sample that the staff will do so. Mayor Lozano called for comments from the audience on the City Manager's reports. Mr. Bob Morris of Portland stated that he is one of the parties interested in the barge restaurant and that he has a copy of the proposed contract prepared by the City. Mr. Morris suggested that proposals and drawings be submitted first, following which bids containing actual dollar amounts would then be submitted. Mayor Lozano expressed the opinion that something that would be attractive for the City would be the primary concern to him in awarding a contract for a barge restaurant. City Manager Townsend stated that he did not feel that either the staff or the Council had any question that either of the groups who had indicated an interest would not properly operate the barge restaurant, because both parties were exper- ienced and have the ability to install such a facility. Mayor Lozano questioned whether or not two similar restaurants could profitably be operated in the same general location. Mr. Morris suggested that the Council accept proposals, including sketches, let the Council decide which ones were acceptable, and then allow the bidders to submit a bid. City Manager Townsend stated that he did not disagree with this proposal and indicated that the portion of the contract pertaining to the dollar amount could be left blank. There was no further discussion from the audience on the City Manager's Reports. Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 8 Motion by Diaz that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" thru "o," be accepted; seconded by Juarez; and passed unanimously. *****t :t**** Mayor Lozano recessed the Regular Council Meeting at 3:44 p.m. in order to convene the Special Council Meeting scheduled for 3:30 p.m. to conduct public hear- ings on zoning applications. t**t*** t*** * Mayor Lozano reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 4:30 p.m. and announced consideration of the following tabled matter: Spohn Hospital for a change of zoning from "A -l" to "AB" on Lots 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, Block 1, Ocean View Addition located on the southeast corner of Second Street and Morgan Avenue. This application was heard on December 13, 1978 and tabled to given an opportunity to representatives of Spohn Hospital to make a presentation on their master plan for development. City Manager Townsend reminded the Council that this zoning application had been tabled in order to obtain information in regard to the overall plans of Spohn Hospital. He noted that Mr. Jesse Westley of Munroe & Bass, Inc., Consulting Engineers for Spohn Hospital, was present to speak on behalf of the hospital. Mr. Westley displayed before the Council a drawing of the proposed parking lot to be constructed by Spohn Hospital and stated that he would be glad to answer any questions that the Council might have. City Manager Townsend explained that the Council really wanted to know just what the long-range plans are for the hospital. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley informed Mr. Westley that the Council was primarily concerned as to whether or not the hospital has a master plan for expansion and how it would affect the immediate neighborhood. Mr. Westley replied that he did not have a master plan for the hospital,1 but that he understood that this is all of the property that the hospital owns. City Manager Townsend pointed out that if a parking lot is constructed at the proposed location, a one-half block deep strip along Ocean Drive will remain. Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of Planning and Urban Development, explained that this matter had been discussed with hospital officials and had been informed M1 utes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 9 that the hospital has been unable to acquire any additional property to the north of Morgan Street but that they do own one other small piece of property. Mr. Briones also informed the Council that Mr. Judson Marsters, Associate Administrator of Spohn Hospital, had informed him that if this zoning case is too controversial, he would withdraw the application. Council Member Sample stated that he felt that the appearance of Ocean Drive is very important and Spohn Hospital should take this into consideration as a part of any of their expansion plans. Mr. Marsters, who was present in the audience, assured Mr. Sample that the hospital authorities had determined several years ago that they would not acquire any land fronting on Ocean Drive for parking. He explained that they own one other lot but have been unable to acquire the 50 -foot lot between the property they pre- sently own, and unless they can acquire this lot at a reasonable price, then this particular parking lot will be the last one they will construct. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley inquired if the hospital has any plans for expansion west of the existing building, and Mr. Marsters replied that he was not aware of any plans for that area. Mr. Marsters also stated that any future construction will be vertical on the existing site. City Manager Townsend again stated that the City would like to be aware of any plans the hospital may have for the perimeter of the hospital property. Mr. Marsters stated that they would like to close portions of some of the streets in the area, such as Second Street, but they do not feel that this can be done. He also indicated that they would like to have the alley behind some of their lots closed. City Manager Townsend informed Mr. Marsters that this could be done through the proper channels. Council Member Gill Inquired of Mr. Marsters if they plan to provide some type of landscaping for this parking lot. Mr. Marsters assured her that they did have such plans and stated that as a member of the Beautify Corpus Christi Committee, he was very concerned about the aesthetic qualities of the parking lot. Motion by Gulley that the requested change of zoning to "AB" on Application No. 1178-5, Spohn Hospital, be approved; seconded by Sample; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 10 Mayor Lozano called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend briefly explained the ordinances, and Mayor Lozano read the resolution pertaining to the "Year of the Child." There were no questions or comments from the Council or members of the audience on the ordinances. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes, and the following ordinances were approved: - SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting "Aye"; Holt, "absent". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14707: AMENDING THE LAND DRILLING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION 35-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 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 DRILLED 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 third time and passed finally by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14708: 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 third time and passed finally by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent",. ORDINANCE NO. 14709: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13010 OF FEBRUARY 4, 1976, WHICH APPROPRIATED $1,489,000 FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH BY CANCELLING $12,000 IN THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND FROM PROJECT NO. 291-72-11.1, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH RESTORATION; APPROPRIATING $12,000 TO PROJECT NO. 291-72-11.5, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH PIER REMOVAL, INCLUDING $650 FOR INCIDENTAL AND RELATED EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SHIRLEY BROTHERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR REMOVAL OF THE PIER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, D;az, Gill, Juarez,' and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 11 ORDINANCE NO. 14710: APPROVING THE SUBLEASE BY R. E. LAMBERT TO BILLY T. FRANKLIN AND ROY D. REMICK OF 1.55 ACRES ON KENNEDY CAUSEWAY AT THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL, LEASED TO MR. LAMBERT AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13301, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE SUBLEASE 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, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14711: CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 4' x 20' GUY WIRE UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON LOTS 15 AND 16, BLOCK 21, LINDALE PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2, RECORDED IN VOLUME 11, PAGE 49, 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, Dlaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14712: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH IBM FOR RENTAL OF AN IBM 3762 CASH REMITTANCE PROCESSOR AND RELATED EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, G111, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". RESOLUTION NO. 14713: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE OF CONCERNED CITIZENS, REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY WHICH SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, AND TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE THESE AGENCIES TO COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS DURING 1979 YEAR OF THE CHILD; 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. 14714: 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 THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 3B, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 6B, 6C, 7, 7A, 7B, 7D, 7E, 8, 8B, 34, 35, 35B, 35E, 36, 36A, 36B, 37, 37D, 38A, 38B, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40E AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 40, PATRICK GARDENS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINBELOW, 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, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 12 ORDINANCE NO. 14715: 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 THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 13, BLOCK 1, AND LOTS 10, 13, 15 THROUGH 22, AND 22B, BLOCK 2, LA REINA SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND "R-2" MULTIPLE DWELLING 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, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14716: 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 LOTS 19 AND 24, BLOCK B, REYNOLDS ADDITION, AND LOTS 2 THROUGH 6, BLOCK B, DUNBARADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 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, GI11, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 14717: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE COASTAL BEND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE NUECES COUNTY ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL UNIT, THE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE, AND THE POLICE ADMINISTRATION PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A COPY OF SAID GRANT APPLICATIONS BEING ATTACHED HERETO MARKED EXHIBITS "A" THROUGH "C", AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAMS WHEN AND IF THE GRANTS ARE 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. 14718: 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 GULF COMPRESS BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 2, BLOCK 1, J. C. RUSSELL FARM BLOCKS (WITH A WAIVER OF THE STANDARD SCREENING FENCE ALONG N. PROPERTY LINE), SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "F -R" FARM -RURAL DISTRICT TO "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Lozano, Gulley, Diaz, GI11, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 13 ORDINANCE NO. 14719: 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 SPOHN HOSPITAL BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, BLOCK 1, OCEAN VIEW ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE 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, Dlaz, Gill, Juarez, and Sample voting, "Aye"; Holt, "absent". Mayor Lozano called for petitions or information on matters not scheduled on the agenda. There was no response. City Manager Townsend stated that he had a few matters to present to the Council prior to adjournment. Mr. Townsend presented to the Council copies of an information sheet proposed to be distributed to all City employees in regard to the Charter Amendment Election. He stated that a few changes will be made prior to actual distribution. City Manager Townsend also informed the Council that the City -owned house on Ocean Drive is vacant; the tenant occupying the house was asked to leave because of non-payment of rent; and stated that the staff would like to rent the house after receiving bids on the house. He stated that telephone bids will be taken after the house is advertised in the newspaper. In regard to a matter pertaining to the Urban Mass Transportation Grants, City Manager Townsend informed the Council that he has been asked to sign assurance documents to the effect that the City will not make any changes in the transporta- tion service without complying with specific regulations such as public hearings, consideration of views expressed at public hearings, and after giving considera- tion to the effect on energy conservation. Mr. Townsend stated that he just wanted Council approval for him to sign such documents. Most of the Council indi- cated that they did not see any problem in having the City Manager sign such documents. City Manager Townsend then adyised the Council that he had received a statement from Judge Clark in regard to the Davis lawsuit which indicated that the Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 10, 1979 Page 14 State owns the land involved in the lawsuit. Mr. Townsend referred to the retirement of Mr. Alton White, Tax Assessor - Collector, on January 31, 1979, and pointed out that a replacement for Mr. White would be a little more complex than other department heads since the Corpus Christi Independent School District is also involved. City Manager Townsend presented to the Council copies of the City Audit and called to their attention Mr. Harold Zick's transmittal letter which explains the City's financial condition. Mr. Townsend stated that an effort is being made to sell the Nueces River Authority bonds for Choke Canyon on February 20, 1979, and stated that Standard and Poors will be in the City the week of the Charter Amendment Election in con- nection with setting the City's bond rating. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Gulley, seconded by Sample, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m., January 10, 1979.