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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/14/1979PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Bob Gulley Council Members: Ruth Gill Joe Holt Tony Juarez, Jr. Edward L. Sample MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 1979 2:00 P. M. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Assistant City Attorney Bob Coffin City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Pro Tem Bob Gulley called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The invocation was given by the Reverend Larry A. Schreffler of the Community Christian Church. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers and verified that a quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley announced the issuance of the following proclamations: "INTERNATIONAL DEMOLAY WEEK" - March 10-18, 1979; and "AMERICAN G I FORUM WEEK AND FOUNDER'S DAY" - March 12-19, 1979. Motion by Sample that Mayor Gabe Lozano, Sr. and Council Member David Diaz be excused from the meeting for just cause; seconded by Juarez; and passed unani- mously. .. .. t * t k * .. .. .. * is Mayor Pro Tem Gulley announced the public hearing on the consideration of the 5th Year Community Development Block Grant Program and amendments to the 4th Year Program. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend stated that this is the last in the series of required public hearings on this subject; the public hearing has been properly published; and this hearing is designed to receive comments on the program as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Townsend informed the Council that slides showing the locations of the various recommended projects are available and that Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of Planning and Urban Development, will explain the various projects. Mr. Briones presented the Council with copies of a list of recommended programs and explained the projects which included the following: SEP980 1CF gEQ Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 14, 1979 Page 2 Planning Commission Recommendations 5th Year Community Development Program 1979-1980 Public Improvements City C.D. Total (1) Streets: (a) Cabaniss Acres Streets $ 256,200 $ 658,800 $ 91 347,480 893,520 1,241,00055,000 (b) Segrest Addition Streets 252,000 893,520 900,000 (c) Tracy Addition $ 855,680 $2,200,320 $3,056,000 (2) Utility Relocation 4 Improvements - Streets Segrest Addition; Tracy Addition; Cabaniss Acres 295,618 Gas: Water: (Including Elizabeth Main) 324,352111,000 Sewers: 730,970 730,970 (3) Drainage - Airport Ditch Lining 475,000 475,000 (4) Park Facilities: 15,000 (a) Meadow Park Pool Rehab (b) T. C. Ayers - Resurfacing of Basketball/Tennis 12,000 Courts and Lighting 2,000 (c) Hillcrest Park - Lighting Improvements 32,000 (5) Sanitary Sewers: 200,000 300,000 Flour Bluff Gardens Sanitary Sewer Improvements 100,000 (6) Other Public Improvements: (a) Neighborhood Agnes/Laredo Intersection Airport/Old Brownsville Improvements: Port/Greenwood Port/Highland 0 0,00 Highland/Buford 4 431,000 (b) Comanche Street Sidewalk 71,510 Rehabilitation 377,200 377,200 (1) City Rehab Loan Program 20,000 20,000 (2) Administration of Demonstration Rehab Project 5,000 5,000 (3) Tract 16 Building Improvements 50,000 55,000 (4) Boys Club 0,000 50,000 (5) Women's Shelter Planning (Including Agnes Street Study) 100,000 100,000 Administration Rehab, Housing Counseling, and CDBG 325,000 325,000 Minority & Small Business Stimulation Economic Development (1) Parking Garage and Bus Stop Improvements (Acquisition 400,000 400,000 and Development) 200,000 200,000 (2) Street & Sidewalk Improvements -Downtown 50,000 50,000 (3) BID $ 955,680 $5,247,000 $6,202,680 -0- 280,000 $6,482,680 *Amendment to Fourth Year City Rehab Loan Program es molar Council Meeting March 14, 1979 Page 3 Council Member Sample referred to the item under Administration concerning Rehab, Housing Counseling, etc., and inquired about the effectiveness of the person who has been assigned to assist in the Purchasing Department. Mr. Briones replied that it was his understanding that the Purchasing Department feels that the employee assigned to attempt to streamline minority businesses to enable them to submit bids is doing an excellent job. Mr. Briones explained the various items as recommended and located the areas included in the project on the map. There were no comments from the audience in regard to this program. Motion by Sample that the hearing be closed, seconded by Holt, and passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley inquired if a motion would be in order to accept the recommendations of the Planning Commission, and City Manager Townsend replied that an ordinance is on the agenda which will formally accept the program. Mayor Pro Tem Gulley called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend presented the following items with related comments and explanation and recommended that: a. The appointment of Mr. J. 0. (Orlie) Lopez to the position of Superintendent of Programs (previously Recreation Superintendent) Grade 32, be confirmed. Mr. Lopez has been with the Park and Recreation Department for 3 years as an Administrative Assistant. He previously served as Athletic Director for the City of Albuquerque for two years and Assistant Athletic Director and Program Director at the Albuquerque Boys Club. b. The Corpus Christi International Airport Fire Station driveway be accepted and final payment of $5,978.50 for a total of $10,316 be made to B&B Builders. The project removed the existing asphalt driveway at the station entrance and replaced it with 8" thick reinforced concrete. The final cost Includes a $600 change order for removal of asphalt since the old pavement was thicker than shown on the plans. c. Plans and specifications be approved and bids be received on April 18, 1979 for the 1977 Bond election project for installation of storm sewers in Lincoln Terrace Subdivision in Mable Street, Alice, Edith, Dody, Aoma, Jean and Lamont Streets and Marion Circle. The subdivision is generally located north of McArdle and east of Weber. d. Pians and specifications be approved and bids be received on April 11, 1979 for restriping the north -south runway at International Airport. The seal coat by City Street Division forces is expected to be completed by May 15, 1979. Award of the striping contract will coincide with completion of the seal coat so as to reduce the time the runway will be closed. e. Plans and specifications be approved and bids be received on April 18, 1979 for Purdue Road Storm Sewers. This 1977 Bond Project will provide storm sewer extensions of 15 to 42 inch diameter in Purdue Road from Lombardi Drive to near Retta Drive. Construction is planned during the summer months when the water table in Flour Bluff is normally low. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 14, 1979 Page 4 f. A resolution be passed expressing the City's support for the construction of a common carrier crude oil line from Harbor Island to Cantwell Lane near Up River Road where it will connect to the existing pipeline network. Two 42" pipelines are proposed from Harbor Island to the Aransas Pass vicinity. One pipeline will then cross San Patrlclo County to the Nueces Bay Causeway to Corpus Christi Beach and thence across the ship channel near Avery Point. The pipeline will parallel the causeway and be in or near Timon Parkway to the ship channel. The corps' public hearing on the application of Coastal States Crude Gathering Company on behalf of all of the potential uses Is scheduled at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 1979 at the Old Beach Theater. A charge of 5100 per truck hour plus $1 per mile traveled or actual direct cost, whichever is greater, be established for all fire calls outside of the city limits except for those calls involving assistance to the flre department of another Incorporated city or the United States Navy since these agencies participate with the city In mutual aid. - City Manager Townsend explained that the reason this charge is recommended is because a number of calls are received for fires outside the city limits and this seems to be a reasonable charge for this service. Council Member Juarez inquired if the mileage would be calculated from the fire station or the city limits, and City Manager Townsend replied that the charge will be figured from the fire station location. A public hearing be held on March 21 at the request of Mr. Gene Urban on behalf of Mr. Phil Massad and Mr. Bill Garrett that approximately 37 acres at the northwest corner of Saratoga and Weber in the Westside sanitary sewer system area be transferred to the Oso sanitary sewer system. The Planning Commission, on February 20, 1979, recommended that 14} acres of the tract be allowed to be served by the Oso sewer system. 1. A public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. during the Regular Council Meeting on May 9, 1979 on the following zoning cases: (1) Connell Manufacturing, Inc.: "Exception to Standard Screening Fence, located on the south side of South Padre Island Drive approximately 150 feet east of Larcade Drive. (2) City of Corpus Christi: "B-4" to "R -IB", located on the northeast corner of Graham and Waldron Roads. ed on e I3) CioftGrahamorpus Christi: Road approximately4'to 1500 feetBeast oftWaldronhRoad. side (4) Dr. Donald C. Seberg: "AB" to "B-1", located on the northeast corner of South Alameda and Hoffman Streets. (5) City of Corpus Christi: "R-2" to "R -IB", located on the west side of Mermaid Drive and the south side of Ursa Drive approximately 11$ feet south of Sparkle Sea Drive. There were no comments from the audience on the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" thru "i" be approved; seconded by Juarez; and passed unanimously. 9- h, Jtes Regular Council Meeting March 14, 1979 Page 5 Mayor Pro Tem Gulley called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend briefly explained the ordinances on the agenda. Council Member Holt referred to the first reading of the ordinance estab- lishing a fee for fire calls outside the city limits and inquired if the ordinance specifies that the statements to various property owners for such calls will be made public knowledge, and whether or not the Council will be made aware of the charges. City Manager Townsend stated that the ordinance does not include such specifications. Council Member Holt suggested that this be included in the ordinance. City Manager Townsend stated that this is just a fee -setting ordinance which is to be read on first reading, and a clause can be included that if the bill is not paid within a certain period of time, the County will be so advised. There was no further discussion on the ordinances by the Council or members of the audience. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes, and the following ordinances were approved: FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND PETROLEUM ELECTRONICS, INC., A TRUE COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND INCLUDING EXHIBITS THERETO, AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF AN 8 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF TRACT 7, WM. J. ROBERTSON FARM TRACTS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER BY METES AND BOUNDS; FINDING ALL OF SAID LAND TO LIE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Gulley, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Lozano and Diaz, "absent". FIRST READING: ANNEXING THE FOLLOWING TRACT OF LAND: AN tS-ACRE TRACT, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF TRACT 7, WM. J. ROBERTSON FARM TRACTS, IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 970a, V.A.C.S., TEXAS, AS AMENDED, AND CITY CHARTER, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2(b); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Gulley, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Lozano and Diaz, "absent". Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 14, 1979 Page 6 FIRST READING: ANNEXING A PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, BUT GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF SARATOGA BOULEVARD ABUTTING A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 7, ROBERTSON'S FARM TRACT AS SHOWN BY MAP OF RECORD IN VOLUME 39, PAGES 114 AND 115, MAP RECORDS, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 970a, V.A.C.S., TEXAS, AS AMENDED, AND CITY CHARTER ARTICLE I, SECTION 2(c), PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OF ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND STREETS ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Gulley, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Lozano and Diaz, "absent". FIRST READING: ESTABLISHING A FEE TO BE CHARGED AGAINST OWNERS OF PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS FOR FIRE CALLS WHERE SUCH CALLS DO NOT INVOLVE PROVIDING ASSISTANCAE TO OTHER INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES AND THE U. S. NAVY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its seconding by the following vote: Gulley, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Lozano ead and Diaz, "absent". SECOND READING: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 53-253, "STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS," BY ADDING THERETO AN ITEM WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON KEY WEST DRIVE, FROM A POINT 225 FEET EAST OF WEBER ROAD TO WEBER ROAD (BOTH SIDES); PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Gulley, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Lozano and Diaz, "absent". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14836: AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ENTITLED ANIMALS AND FOWL, BY AMENDING SECTION 6-27, EXCEPTIONS TO DISTANCE, NUMBER AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENT REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF KEPNG AD THE CITY UNDER CERTAEINICONDITIONS, AND IPROVIDING NG AN IF RNAN EXCEPTION AL CLASS OF LTOETHE CWITHINK MAXIMUM COMBINED NUMBER OF ANIMALS PERMITTED TO BE KEPT AND MAINTAINED WHEN SUCH ANIMALS ARE KEPT AND MAINTAINED UNDER SPONSORSHIP THE PURPOSET INSTITUTIONS, BY ADDING THE PHRASE"CLASSOF LIVESTOCK" TOTRA EDUCATIONAL OF SAID SECTION, AND BY ADDING A NEW PARAGRAPH (g) TO SAID SECTION SO AS TO READ AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The by vote: Gulley,egoingoGill, Holt, Juarezrdinance was read fandtSamplervoting and LozanonandyDiaz,' absent.ng " RESOLUTION NO. 14837: CONFRMIG THE CE OF PARKIANDNRECREATION IDEPARTMENT, BY THE PCITY MANAGER, EZ TO THE FIPURSUANT PTOICITY DPROGRAMS, ARTICLECHARTER III, SECTION 3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Gulley, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Lozano and Dlaz, "absent". ces Regular Council Meeting March 14, 1979 Page 7 ORDINANCE NO. 14838: APPROVING THE FIFTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FOURTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE SAID GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Gulley, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Lozano and Diaz, "absent". RESOLUTION N0. 14839: REAFFIRMING THE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF THE PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIPURPOSE DEEP DRAFT INSHORE PORT AT HARBOR ISLAND, TEXAS, BY THE NUECES COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1, INCLUDING THE RELATED AND NECESSARY PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED BY THE COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATHERING COMPANY PERMIT APPLICATION NUMBER 13198 TO THE U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Gulley, Gill, Holt, Juarez and Sample voting "Aye"; Lozano and Diaz, "absent". Mayor Pro Tem Gulley called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Mike Zepeda, representing Local 3042 of the public employees union of the City of Corpus Christi, stated that he was appearing before the Council to file a petition that a committee be appointed to review complaints and grievances of City employees, suggesting that the committe include representatives of AFCSME and the City staff. He requested that such an item be placed on the agenda next week. Mr. Zepeda explained that the reason for his request was because an employee had filed a grievance through the proper channels but has never received a reply from the City Manager. City Manager Townsend asked Mr. Zepeda to explain what he was talking about, stating that he was unaware of a grievance that had been filed with him which had not been answered. Mr. Zepeda replied that the specific case to which he referred was the complaint of Mr. Reynaldo Chapa, who is employed at Corpus Christi Museum. He stated that a letter was sent to Mr. Chuck Speed, Personnel Director, and to the City Manager, with no results. City Manager Townsend explained that Mrs. Phyllis Burson, Director of Community Enrichment, has met with the individuals involved; a meeting with Mr. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 14, 1979 Page 8 Chapa has been scheduled; and a member of the staff is in the process of so advising Mr. Chapa. Mr. Townsend further explained to the Council that this is a rather complex grievance that has necessitated several discussions. He stated that it involves a matter of judgment because Mr. Chapa has alleged that his supervisor did not give him proper consideration at the time another position was available in his department. City Manager Townsend stated that the meeting referred to is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Friday; a letter was sent to Mr. Chapa that morning; but he will be contacted by telephone. Mr. Townsend reiterated that the reason this parti- cular grievance has taken so long is because the complaint was on general terms rather than any specific act. Council Member Gill inquired if there is anyone in the Personnel Department who could assist employees to properly word their grievances so that they will be specific, and City Manager Townsend replied that an attempt was made to do that. * * * * * * * * * * * * City Manager Townsend informed the Council that there was one additional item that he would like to discuss in regard to the Title II and Title VI CETA program. He advised the Council that the staff is going to have difficulty filling the CETA positions because of the strict regulations in regard to the jobs. He stated that the staff is presenting a request to the Council to obtain their author- ization for recruitment of Title II and Title VI employees. Mr. Townsend explained that some people can be employed under the old regulations prior to April 1. He presented the Council with copies of a memorandum from Mr. Kelly Elizondo, Project Director for CETA Personnel, which explained in detail the various positions with the City and with non-profit organizations which are recommended. Following a brief discussion, the Council indicated their concurrence with the staff recommendations in regard to the CETA positions. * * * * * * * * * * * * There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Sample, seconded by Holt, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m., March 14, 1979.