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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 9, 1979
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayor Pro Tem Edward L. Sample
Council Members:
Dr. Jack Best
David Diaz
Jack K. Dumphy
Betty N. Turner
Cliff Zarsky
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. Read
Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chambers of
City Hall.
The invocation was given by the Reverend J. R. Aldape of Gollihar Baptist
Church.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
and verified that the necessary quorum was presented to conduct a legally consti-
tuted meeting.
Mayor Jones stated that he would like to deviate from the agenda briefly
to recognize Mr. Clifford Jackson, who had expressed a desire to speak in regard
to the crematorium planned to be constructed in Flour Bluff.
Mr. Jackson, owner of the Clifford Jackson Funeral Homes, informed the
Council that he no longer contemplates the construction of the crematorium because
he understands that it is impossible to do so because of the City's Platting Ordi-
nance and the problems he has encountered in obtaining a permit from the Building
Division. Mr. Jackson expressed the opinion that the owner of the property on
which he planned to locate the crematorium, Mr. W. A. Duncan, will be unable to
use this land for any purpose because of the restrictions of the Platting Ordinance.
Mr. Jackson assured the Council and the residents of Flour Bluff that he no longer
plans to build a crematorium, even though such a facility is needed in this City,
because of the opposition expressed by the Flour Bluff Independent School District
Board members and other residents of that area, and also because of the City's
requirements included in the Platting Ordinance. He did urge that the Council
assist Mr. Duncan in his efforts to do something with his property.
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Mayor Jones assured Mr. Jackson that the Council will certainly see that
this matter is investigated, but suggested that Mr. Duncan present the history of
his problems in writing so that the City staff will be able to attempt to solve his
problems.
Mayor Jones, noting that the Flour Bluff Independent School District Board
of Trustees was present to make a presentation expressing opposition to the crema-
torium, suggested that they might wish to depart the meeting since the crematorium
is no longer planned for the location in the vicinity of the school in that area.
Mayor Jones announced that the following proclamations had been issued in
his office: "SIDBURY HOUSE RESTORATION WEEK" - May 6-13, 1979; "DELTA KAPPA GAMMA
SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL DAY" - May 11, 1979; "BALLET HERMOSO DE CORPUS CHRISTI DAY" -
May 13, 1979; "MUNICIPAL CLERK'S WEEK" - May 13-19, 1979; "TRANSPORTATION WEEK" -
May 13-19, 1979; "BICYCLE SAFETY AND EDUCATION WEEK" - May 14-20, 1979; and "VIETNAM
ERA VETERANS MONTH" - May, 1979.
Mayor Jones then recognized Nueces County Commissioner J. P. Luby, who was
scheduled to make a presentation regarding the banning of glass containers on
beaches.
Commissioner Luby stated that Commissioner Joaquin Villarreal was also
present in the audience to express approval of the ordinance under consideration
for passage by the City Council prohibiting the possession of glass containers on
beaches. Mr. Luby then read a resolution which was passed by the Nueces County
Commissioners Court expressing support of the passage of any ordinance that would
seek to remove and ban glass from our public beaches. He then presented the
resolution, which had been signed by all members of the Commissioners Court, to
the Council.
Commissioner Luby continued his presentation by reading a letter from
Mr. Robert W. McCuistion, President of the Memorial Medical Center, in which he
expressed support on behalf of the Board of Managers and the Emergency Room staff
of the hospital, of passage of the ordinance prohibiting glass containers on the
beach and in parks. In his letter, Mr. McCuistion elaborated on the many injuries
treated at the hospital which are caused by cuts from broken glass, stating that,
in his opinion, the number of injuries would be greatly reduced if this ordinance
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is approved.
Mr. Luby pointed out that the County has the same problem on the area
beaches, but the Commissioners Court does not have the authority to pass such
legislation as is proposed to be passed by the Council.
Commissioner Luby indicated that he would like to mention another matter
of concern and requested that consideration be given to the drainage problem on
Mustang Island. Mr. Luby stated that he would like to meet with the Council and
staff in regard to this matter.
Mayor Jones thanked Commissioner Luby for his presentation and stated that
the Council will certainly consider his remarks when deliberating on the passage
of the ordinance.
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend explained that the ordinance prohibiting
glass containers on beaches and City parks is on the agenda today for second reading.
Mayor Jones called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend
presented the following items with related comments and explanations and recommended
that:
a. A public hearing be held at 3:30 p.m. during the Regular Council Meeting
on May 30, 1979 on the following zoning applications:
(1) City of Corpus Christi: "R -1B" to "1-2", located on the south side
of Saratoga Boulevard (S.H. #357) approximately 675 feet west of
County Road #37.
(2) City of Corpus Christi: "1-2" to "R -1B", located on both sides of
Bright Street approximately 110 feet north of Reyna Street.
b. A public hering be held at 3:30 p.m. during the Regular Council Meeting on
June 6, 1979 on the following zoning cases:
(1)
Spohn Hospital: "A-1" to "AB", located on the east side of Second
Street, approximately 200 feet north of Elizabeth Street.
(2) Mr. Charles DeCou: "A-2" to "B-2", located on both sides of South
Water Street and on the west side of South Shoreline Boulevard,
approximately 500 feet north of Furman Avenue.
(3)
Gulf Compress: "1-2" to "1-3", located on the west side of Heinsohn
Road, approximately 550 feet north of Bear Lane.
(4) City of Corpus Christi: "A-1" to "R-lB", located at the southwest
corner of Don Patricio Road and Sentinel Drive.
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c. A hearing be held at 2:00 p.m. during the Council Meeting on May 23, 1979
on the contractual annexation of a 10.99 acre mobile home park, platted
as Lot 1, Block 1, South Clarkwood Acres, located at 716 South Clarkwood
Road. The owners have requested annexation and connection to the sanitary
sewer system. The adjacent mobile home park is already in the City.
d. Bids be received at 11:00 a.m.,Tuesday, May 29, 1979 for the following
budgeted items:
(1)
Repair and painting the exterior of the 1 million gallon water storage
tank at Flour Bluff Drive and Division Road.
(2) A replacement 30 h.p. four-wheel rubber -tired trenching machine for
the Park Division.
e. Bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 22, 1979 on 4 used 6 x 6 army
type surplus trucks. These units will be used to replace worn out brush
trucks in the Fire Department. The 1978-79 Fire Department budget contains
$100,000 for a replacement pumper. Revaluation of the type of pumper needed
has resulted in a determination that one can be purchased for approximately
$60 - 70,000 making possible the purchase of four used brush trucks. Used
trucks are available. The existing trucks are almost unrepalrable.
f. A replacement five unit gang tractor mower for the Park Division be purchased
from WATSON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, San Antonio on the basis of low bid of
$9,486. Bids were received from two firms. Price comparison shows an increase
of 4.95%. Bids originally received were rejected on March 7, 1979 because
the low bid meeting specifications was 25% greater than the price paid a year
ago for the same mower. Specifications were redrawn to allow for more
competitive bidding.
g. A three -wheel motor scooter with cab for use in parking meter control be
purchased from Watson Distributing Company, Inc. of San Antonio on the basis
of the only bid received of $4,592. The vehicle will replace a van now
being used. Price comparison shows an Increase of approximately 9%.
h. 25,000 book bags for the 43 libraries in the South Texas Library System be
purchased from CONTINENTAL EXTRUSION CORPORATION, Garden City, N.Y. on the
basis of low bid meeting specifications of $5,655. Bids were received from
2 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of approximately 4%. The
apparent low bids of $4,637.75 and$4,567,50 by Duro Paper Bag Manufacturing
Company of Ludlow, Kentucky were for a standard shopping bag which did not
conform to size, material or design specifications and the prices bid were
firm only through April 23, 1979. The book bags are included in the 1978-79
state grant for the System libraries and are given to library users who check
out a number of books. The bags also advertise the services of the System.
i. Four 30-35 passenger transit coaches, for the Transit System, be purchased
from BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY, Fort Valley, Georgia on the basis of low bid
of $280,297.20. Bids were received from 3 firms. The buses will replace
35 passenger 1967 models and are included in the 1976 Capital Assistance
Grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. The Federal govern-
ment will pay 80%, the State 13% and the City 7%. The local portion will be
from the Transit Bond Fund.
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An additional 27 foot bus with wheelchair lift to be used in transporting
the elderly and handicapped be purchased from BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY, Fort
Valley, Georgia on the basis of low bid of $49,676.75. Bids were received
from 2 firms. The bus is Included in the 1976 Capital Assistance Grant from
the Urban Mass Transportation Administration and will be paid for 80% by the
the Federal government, 13% by the State and 7% by the City from the Transit
Bond Fund.
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k. A replacement atmospheric sulfur dioxide analyzer with a 15 minute record
for air pollution control be purchased from Thermo Electron Corporation, C/0
Ultron Associates Inc. of Houston on the basis of low bid of $7,022. Two
bids were received on both after the bid opening date. It is recommended
that the late bid submission be waived since these two companies are the
only known manufacturers of an analyzer meeting specifications.
1. A carbon monoxide euthanasia cabinet for the Health Department be purchased
from ANIMAL AWARENESS, INC., Salt Lake City, Utah on the basis of only bid
of $5,598.45. This equipment is part of the 1977 bond election improvements
to the animal pound.
m. The lease agreement with the Gulf Coast Humane Society be amended by letter
to provide that if the lease is cancelled, the City has the right to remove
the new carbon monoxide euthanasia cabinet which it is purchasing as part
of the improvements to the animal pound approved in the 1977 Bond Election.
The City leases the animal pound on Navigation Boulevard from the Humane
Society. The original lease was for five years, beginning September 1, 1972.
The lease has been extended on a month-to-month basis by letter.
City Manager Townsend requested that the following item be considered out
of sequence since it is essentially a part of the two preceding recommendations.
hh. $12,000 be appropriated for installation of the euthanasia facility at
the animal pound, including $5,655 for the euthanasia unit and freight,
$500 for demolition of the existing incinerator, and $5,845 for modifi-
cations of the building to -house the facility and related electrical,
plumbing and paving.
n. Crystal 011 & Land Company be granted a revocable easement for a 3" low
pressure gas return line crossing Rhew Road, approximately 300 feet north of
Sedwick Road. The standard ordinance fee will be $100.
o. The request of Mr. James Bronson to add 75 feet of water frontage to the
lease area for the Rainbow Bait Stand be approved. The additional 75 feet
is presently unleased, and lies between the Rainbow Bait Stand and Snoopy's
Bait Stand fronting on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway south of the John F.
Kennedy Causeway. The rent would be increased from $66 per month to $100
per month. The lease expires October 24, 1979. The City leases 12 tracts
along the Causeway from the School Land Board and in turn subleases the
tracts to various bait stand operators.
A contract be approved with the Corpus Christi Musician's Association, Inc.,
Local No. 644, under which the Association will provide 12 summer concerts
during 1979 at a cost not to exceed $6,500. The $6,500 is included in the
current Park and Recreation Department budget. The City has provided support
for the concerts for years.
$80,000 be appropriated from the Marina Bond Fund for the work to be performed
by the SWA Group (Sasakl-Walker & Associates) in the initial phase of the
Marina Development Study and $15,000 of the $80,000 be used to reimburse
the General Fund for expenses incurred during the preliminary work phases of
the contract authorized by the City Council by motion on March 7, 1979. The
ordinance authorizing the contract did not include an appropriation clause.
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r. A contract for demolition and removal of a two-story concrete block building
and cleaning of 4 lots at 5517-5521 Williams and 5518-5522 Curtis Clark
Drives in Gardendale #2 Addition be awarded to Bozarth Service of Corpus
Christi on the basis of low bid of $5,500. Bids were received from 3 firms.
The City has had a substandard building case on this property since 1972.
Repeated unsuccessful efforts have been made to get the property owner to
demolish the building and clean the property. The Building Standards Board
has held two hearings on the property and has ordered its demolition. The
property owner was given notice of both hearings and each time failed to
appear.
s. AmeriGas, Inc. be granted a revocable easement to cross Up River Road approxi-
materly 300 feet west of Navigation Boulevard for a 16" diameter carbon dioxide
line, a 2" process water line and a 2" and 4" spare line. AmeriGas, Inc. is
a subsidiary of Quintana Howell. The line will be used for compressed carbon
dioxide for bottling operations or the manufacture of dry ice. The standard
fee calculation results in a fee of $270.
t. The Purdue Road Storm Drainage Improvements be awarded to APCCO for $163,596.25.
The project includes installation of a storm sewer varying from 42" through
15" in diameter in Purdue Road from Lombardi to Handl in west of Waldron Road.
An appropriation of $174,000 is recommended for the contract award and related
expenses.
u. The Lincoln Terrace Storm Drainage Improvement be awarded to B b B Builders
for $105,346. This is a 1977 Bond project designed to provide storm sewer
extensions in Marion Circle, Lamont, Jean, Alma, Dody, Edith, Alice and
Mable Streets in Lincoln Terrace Subdivision. An appropriation of $115,000
is recommended for the contract award and related expenses.
v. The contract for construction of the Wooldridge Road lift station and associated
force and gravity mains to the Oso Wastewater Treatment Plant be awarded to
W. T. Young Construction Company for $1,502,100 subject to Environmental
Protection Agency approval and $1,530,000 be appropriated including related
expenses. The project includes a 29 million gallon per day lift station at
Wooldridge Drive and Airline Road, a 30" force main from this lift station
to Williams Drive and a 12" gravity main from the lift station north to provide
service to the areas adjacent to the force main. The project will be funded
75% by the Environmental Protection Agency and 25% from the 1972 bond election.
w. The following actions be taken in regard to the Highway 9 Sanitary Sewer project.
(1)
An agreement be approved wherein Mr. David S. Crow will pay the City
$24,680 as the cost difference between construction of an 8" force main
across the frontage of his property at Corn Products Road and Leopard
Street, and a 10" gravity sanitary sewer.
(2) The $24,680 paid by Mr. Crow be deposited in the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund
and be appropriated for the contract revision.
Change Order No. 1 to the Claude Chapman Company, Inc. contract be approved
to delete 1,240 feet of force main and add a like amount of 10" gravity
sewer. The original contract was awarded on February 28, 1979 for
$181,471.50 and will provide sewer service along Leopard Straet west of
Corn Products Road.
(3)
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x. Mr. Emil Stefek, the contractor on the Greenwood Pool project, completed
February 20, 1974, be paid an additional $2,000. The City, in awarding the
contract, exercised deductive Alternates #6 and 14. Both alternates pertain
to the spray pool and spray pool fountain system. The acceptance of both
alternates resulted in deduction of some equipment twice which resulted in
an improper contract reduction. The contractor and sub -contractor have
fully substantiated the error by the architect and City. The contract cost
was $436,721.97. $2,000 is available in the Park Trust Fund which could be
used for this purpose.
Y. A field change be approved to the Texas Department of Highways and Public
Transportation contract on Port Avenue for two sanitary sewer deep cut
connections to the proposed 18" sewer which were inadvertently omitted when
the plan was approved. Continuity of services must be provided when the
old line is replaced. An appropriation of $3,800 is requested.
z. Change Order No. 4 to the Lozano School Area Street Improvements contract
with M & M Construction Company be approved for $32,822. This change order
will provide for the reconstruction of Betel Street from the Crosstown
Expressway to Burnet Street. Betel Street was inadvertently omitted from
the present contract in the immediate vicinity. The cost of construction
based on bid unit prices is $29,322. It is recommended that an additional
$3,500 be authorized to compensate the contractor for material price increases
since the contract award on April 26, 1978 and to offset his costs of moving
to the short street. The street meets all requirements of the Voluntary
Paving Program. An extension of time of 18 deys is also recommended.
aa. Trinity Engineering Testing Corporation be retained to provide testing services
for the Ella Barnes Unit II Street Improvement project for $3,618. The project
was awarded in December, 1978. Storm sewer construction is underway. Street
work will begin in the near future. Laboratory service includes quality
control testing of concrete, caliche and asphalt. No additional appropriation
is needed.
bb. The following actions be taken on the Ella Barnes Area Street Improvements
Project, Unit IA:
(1)
Amend Ordinance 14539, passed October 4, 1978, to revise the preliminary
assessment roll to reflect zoning changes approved February 7, 1979.
This rezoning primarily changed commercial zoned property to residential
zoning and reduced the assessment rate on 296 of 366 properties on the
roll. This action changes the preliminary assessment total from $299,345.43
to $219,266.80, a reduction of $80,078.61.
(2) The appropriation, approved October 4, 1978, be revised to reflect the
revised assessment roll. This will reduce the appropriation from,the
Street Bond Fund by $80,078.61 and increase the appropriation from the
Third Year Community Development Block Grant by the same amount. The
total appropriation was $770,000 with $733,370.10 for the contract
award and $36,629.90 for engineering, testing, inspection, advertising
and related expenses. The revised appropriation will be $219,266.80 from
the Street Bond Fund and $550,733.20 from the Third Year Community Devel-
opment Block Grant.
cc. A striping contract for the north -south runway at Corpus Christi International
Airport be awarded to Coastal Bend Striping Company for $12,890.76 and $15,000,
including related expenses be appropriated. The runway will be striped to
Federal Aviation Administration requirements within three weeks after the
contract award. Street Division forces have completed the recently authorized
seal coat on the runway. A change order for $416 is further recommended
which adopts the Federal wage rate, equal employment provision and other
Federal requirements and in addition provides for another set of touchdown
zone markers on the runway as required by F.A.A.
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dd. The grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration be amended to
add the north - south runway striping. Projects previously authorized under
this grant include reconstruction of the commercial ramp, improvements to
the access and terminal loop road, turnaround for fuel storage, and installation
of security gates and concourse wall. Federal participation will be 90% with
local share coming from 1977 bond funds. The amount of the grant including
the local portion will remain at $1,794,551.
A resolution be adopted urging the Texas Research League to undertake a study
analyzing the functions and operations of City government and make recommendations
for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness. Resolution No. 14660 requested
the Area Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to carry out a
study. The ADC has requested the Texas Research League to perform the study
and has assured the League of its support. The Research League would like to
receive a formal request from the City reiterating the City's support for
the study.
ff. A no cost lease agreement be approved with the Nueces County Community
Action Agency and the Coastal Bend Legal Aid Society for space in the old
Nueces County Building, 200 North Sixth Street in Robstown for 13 months
for a meal site for the elderly nutrition program of Senior Community
Services. The costs of the elderly program in Robstown is paid for by
Nueces County, State and Federal money.
City Manager Townsend suggested that the foregoing City Manager's Reports
be considered for approval by the Council at this time, with the remaining item "gg",
which would require a rather lengthy explanation, to be considered later.
The Council agreed, and Mayor Jones called for comments from members of the
audience on City Manager's Reports, Items "a" thru "ff" and including Item "hh" which
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was included in this portion.
Mrs. Sissie Sweeney, President of the Gulf Coast Humane Society, addressed
the Council in regard to the three items concerning the purchase and installation
of the euthanasia equipment for use by the Animal Control Division, expressed concern
in particular about the proposed amendment to the lease of the facility to the Gulf
Coast Humane Society. Mrs. Sweeney stated that she realized that public funds cannot
be used on private property, and the Society plans to deed the portion of their
property on which the euthanasia unit will be installed to the City.
City Manager Townsend explained that the City staff did not want to delay
the contract award for purchase of the unit to accomplish the mechanics of the
transfer of the property to the City. He assured Mrs. Sweeney that the recommended
amendment to the lease is just an interim arrangement to allow for prompt installa-
tion of the euthanasia unit.
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Mrs. Sweeney stated that she would like to have the City's assurance that
this property is returned to the Society if the euthanasia unit is removed from
this portion of the property. Mrs. Sweeney continued by expressing approval of
the use of carbon monoxide as a more humane means of eliminating unwanted
animals than the method currently being used. Mrs. Sweeney referred to the
inhumane method of eliminating animals with the injection of Sucostrin which is
in use at this time and the recommendation of Dr. W. R. Metzger that the animals
be anesthesized prior to being subjected to the injection of Sucostrin and stated
that she had been informed that the personnel at Animal Control have been remiss
in administering the anesthesia prior to the Sucostrin injection. She requested
the Council's assistance in correcting this situation that might continue until
the carbon monoxide euthanasia unit is installed.
Council Member Turner inquired as to when this unit will be purchased.
City Manager Townsend replied that delivery of the unit is expected in
approximately 14 days, with the mechanics of executing the contract to require
3 or 4 days. He pointed out that installation will require some modifications to
the building that will house the facility and this remodeling will take some time
also.
Council Member Best asked the City Manager for his comment on the statement
made by Mrs. Sweeney that the anesthesia is not being used in conjunction with the
Sucostrin injections.
City Manager Townsend assured the Council that it was his understanding that
the animals were being anesthesized and the City is spending $70 per day for this
special treatment.
Mrs. Sweeney informed the Council that Dayton L. Prouty, DVM, is the Veter-
inarian who devised this more humane method and stated that he is present to speak
on the matter.
Dr. Prouty stated that he thought the anesthesia was being used in the
elimination of the animals, but apparently, Mrs. Sweeney has some evidence that
it is no longer being used.
City Manager Townsend suggested that Dr. Prouty discuss this matter with
Dr. Metzger to resolve the question, since he had been assured that this method was
being used.
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Also speaking on this matter was Mr. Richard McCracken, Field Investigator
for the Humane Society of the United States, who stated that he is employed in the
Regional Office of that organization which is located in Corpus Christi. Mr.
McCracken alleged that even using the anesthetic prior to the injection of Sucostrin
does not eliminate suffering of the animals. He expressed appreciation that the
City plans to use the carbon monoxide euthanasia unit but suggested that Sucostrin
be eliminated completely, because it could be considered an illegal drug. He stated
that T-61 or sodium phenobarbital would be preferable to Sucostrin, and both of these
drugs are legal.
City Manager Townsend took exception to Mr. McCracken's comment in regard
illegality of the use of Sucostrin and stated that the City staff is con -
that, although Sucostrin is not an ideal drug, it is certainly legal, but
indicated that he would be happy to discuss the other drugs suggested with Dr.
Metzger.
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There was no further discussion on the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" thru "hh", with
the exception of Item "gg", be accepted; seconded by Diaz; and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend then presented the following item and recommended
that:
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145 Title VI CETA positions and 6 Title II -D positions be approved. Of
this total, 19 are recommended for funding through worksite agreements.
The Title VI positions are as follows:
Dos Mundos School, Inc. - 8 to provide staff support for a summer
recreation program.
(2) Texas Employment Commission - 2 to assist with unemployment claims.
(3) Family Debt Counseling - 1 forlbacklog
rial support
andl ctelephone follow-up
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(4) Nueces County - 4 to provide clerical and janitorial services at the
old Hilltop Hospital.
Women's Shelter - 3 support staff in the area of clerical, housekeeping,
and day-care duties.
(6) Mental Health Association - 1 to provide clerical support for a central
filing system.
(1)
(5)
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(7) Corpus Christi State School - 89 of which 1 will convert records to
microfilm, 5 will assist in occupational
training, 2 will maintain client programming
data, 10 will provide supervision for clients
during scheduled events, 4 will survey
clients needs and mend clothes for clients,
10 will assist with the implementation of
a statewide record system, 1 will service
campus locks, 1 will provide clerical support
for the Food Service Department, 6 will escort
clients to community events, 4 will refurbish
and build cabinets and assist in roof repairs,
2 will paint campus buildings as needed, 12
will provide assistance in the maintenance
of State School equipment and buildings,
30 will provide direct services to clients
in the area of food serving and individual
care and 1 will work in personnel.
(8) 37 with the City's Park and Recreation Department for an outreach program
to increase recreation center usage.
The Title II -D positions are as follows:
(1) Park and Recreation - 3 to monitor weekend and evening use of recreation
centers and 1 to provide clerical support for
payroll.
(2) Museum - 2 to assist in the development of exhibits and feeding of Museum
live animals.
City Manager Townsend explained to the Council that the City of Corpus
Christi acts as a contracting agent for this program under the CETA Consortium and
that there is a need for the Council to make appointments to the Consortium so that
a meeting can be held on Thursday, May 10. Mr. Townsend further explained that the
Consortium is comprised of 12 counties which cooperate to carry out one program;
this Consortium contracts with the City to administer the program; and the positions
listed in Item "gg" are now called Title VI and Title II -D positions. He pointed
out that some of the positions recommended for authorization are within the City
Departments and the others are for other non-profit organizations. City Manager
Townsend informed the Council that these employees are hired and administered by
the City's Personnel Department. He also stated that the City has been allocated
a large amount of funds, but there seems to be a shortage of people who can qualify
for the jobs available, since there are just not enough unemployed people at this
time, particularly who can meet the stringent requirements set by the Federal govern-
ment for these positions.
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Mr. Charles Speed, Personnel Director, referred to the memorandum from
Mr. Ezequiel P. Elizondo, Project Director, which fully explained the positions
proposed to be filled through this program addition and/or modification. Mr. Speed
also explained that the City has experienced a great deal of difficulty in filling
the positions, particularly on the level of laborers or crewmen. He noted that
these particular positions under discussion are to a large extent clerical positions
and should be easier to fill.
Council Member Best inquired of the staff if they felt that the guidelines
established by the Federal government are too strict, making it necessary to elimi-
nate too many people from qualifying for the positions open.
City Manager Townsend agreed that the criteria is so strict that the pros-
pective employees just cannot meet the qualifications.
Mr. Elizondo further explained that the people considered for the positions
that are open must have been unemployed for a certain length of time, plus they
must be economically disadvantaged, and it is very difficult to find very many
employees who can meet all of the qualifications.
Dr. Best then suggested that possibly the City could work with the Federal
government to attempt to have them lower the requirements.
City Manager Townsend assured him that efforts have been made to accomplish
this with no success.
Mayor Jones noted that this program was devised to help people find jobs
when they could not obtain them anywhere else and suggested that the allocation of
funds be rejected if the City cannot fill the jobs.
Council Member Zarsky inquired about the smaller communities involved in
this Consortium and if possibly Jobs could be filled elsewhere in the region.
City Manager Townsend explained that most of these funds cannot be changed
by the Consortium because they are designated for Corpus Christi and the funds
cannot be turned back for other communities in the region.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample assured the other Council Members that the City has
petitioned the Department of Labor and other agencies involved in an effort to
change the requirements with no success.
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City Manager Townsend stated that this is a nationwide problem and is not
just a local problem.
Council Member Diaz referred to the listing of positions for a worksite
at Hilltop Community Meeting Center at the Old Hilltop Hospital and inquired as to
who is handling this now.
City Manager Townsend replied that this is a worksite that will be the
County's responsibility. He stated that the City has no funds to remodel the
facility at this time, and these positions are designed just to keep the building
in usable condition. Mr. Townsend further stated that County Maintenance crews
will provide supervision of these workers who will be employed to keep the faci-
lity clean, etc.
Mr. Speed explained that a lack of supervisors has presented a problem
in many of the worksites, and City Manager Townsend assured the Council that the
County has been very cooperative in accepting responsibility for supervising
CETA workers.
Mr. Speed complimented Mr. Elizondo and his staff for the outstanding job
they have performed in utilizing the funds to obtain as many workers as possible.
City Manager Townsend assured the Council that this item is just asking
for approval for these additional job slots which can be eliminated by a Council
motion.
Council Member Zarsky asked Mr. Elizondo if he feels that this program has
been successful and proved to be valuable in training the unemployed.
Mr. Elizondo expressed the opinion that the CETA program has been a very
useful one in this community; they have had some success in providing the means for
people to obtain permanent jobs through their CETA training; but at this time, fill-
ing the available positions is a little more difficult because of the relatively
low unemployment rate.
Mayor Jones asked if an estimate had been made as to how much these funds
have added to the City's economy through wages.
Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of Planning and Urban Development, replied
that $20 million in wages was paid in the 12 -county area, and 40% of that amount
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remained in Nueces County during the past 14 months.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample emphasized the fact that this $20 million was spent in
this area; the money was put to good use; and agreed that the CETA staff has done a
tremendous job in filling these positions. Mr. Sample suggested that as this Council
discusses the CETA program more, they attempt to see that the money is spent more
productively and to see that the people who are employed are trained in a useful
skill.
Council Member Best agreed that the training aspect is the most important
item associated with these jobs.
Mayor Jones called for comments or questions on this item from members of
the audience.
Mr. Benny Benavidez, 2421 Cleo Street, indicated his desire to speak in
regard to the CETA funding. He reminded the Council that the CETA program has been
under investigation in several cities in the State for misappropriation of funds
and alleged that many recipients of CETA funds remain at home while supposedly
employed in CETA positions. He suggested that the City exercise caution to be
sure that the people paid by these funds are actually working and also suggested
that the committees administering the funds be carefully investigated to prevent
nepotism in hiring practices in this program. Mr. Benavidez alleged that some
illegal practices have occurred insofar as the CETA program is concerned.
City Manager Townsend responded to the remarks made by Mr. Benavidez and
stated that he is assuming that his comments are directed to the general CETA
program -- not this particular program under discussion, since this matter involves
employees who receive checks for performance of particular duties.
There were no further comments in regard to the CETA program.
Motion by Sample that City Manager's Report Item "gg" be approved, seconded
by Diaz, and passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy and
Zarsky voting "Aye"; Turner abstaining because of the large number of CETA employees
working at Corpus Christi State School, where she is also employed.
Mayor Jones announced the consideration of the following tabled item:
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Opening of Bloomington Street to Rockford Drive. The public hearing on this
item was held on December 13, 197B. The Item has been subsequently tabled a
number of times, most recently for 60 days to May 2, so that the City staff
could negotiate with the property 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. It is recommended that this matter be further
tabled until a plan satisfactory to the land owner and the school district is
developed or negotiations break down.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that a solution has not yet been
worked out on this matter and suggested that the matter be tabled further, if Council
agrees. Mr. Townsend explained that the proposed opening of this portion of Bloom-
ington Street is the result of a request from the West Oso Independent School District
and the property owner involved does not agree.
Council Member Sample inquired as to the length of time the City Manager
thought would be appropriate to further table this matter.
City Manager Townsend advised the Council that at this point, he has nothing
to report in regard to settling the matter and explained that this project is not a
very high priority item as far as the City's Engineering staff is concerned.
Motion by Sample to postpone action indefinitely on the opening of Bloomington
Street to Rockford Drive, seconded by Dumphy, and passed unanimously.
Motion by Sample that the Council convene in closed session on Item "ii" to
discuss personnel matters under the authority granted under Article 6252-17, Section
2 (g) of V.A.C.S.; seconded by Zarsky; and passed unanimously at 3:25 p.m.
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Mayor Pro Tem Sample reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 3:50 p.m. in
the temporary absence of Mayor Jones.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample announced the scheduled public hearings on five zoning
applications.
City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No.
279-7E, Connell Manufacturing, Inc., for an exception to the standard screening
fence requirement along the south and west property lines of Lot A, Boulevard
Acres, located on the south side of South Padre Island Drive, approximately 150'
east of Larcade Drive.
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Mr. Townsend informed the Council that both the Planning Commission and
the Planning Staff recommend denial and that in response to the notices of the
public hearing, 5 in opposition and 2 in favor had been returned. He then asked
Mr. Larry Wenger, Chief Planner, to summarize.
Chief Planner Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map,
described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the area. He
stated that this request for an exception to the standard screening fence require-
ment concerns the subject property and the residential and adjacent business
property.
Council Member Zarsky noted that one of the responses mentioned a fence
that already exists at this location and inquired if the City planned to require
that an additional fence be installed.
Mr. Wenger replied that the standard screening fence required by the City
is much more durable than a normal fence installed by a residential property owner
and it must obstruct the view of the property involved. He stated that unless this
exception is approved, the property owner must either replace the existing fence
or improve it to meet City's requirements.
Mayor Jones called for comments from Mrs. Rosa Gonzales, representative of
the Planning Commission, who was present for the public hearings on zoning cases.
Mrs. Gonzales spoke on behalf of the Commission and stated that they had
debated this application for some time; the City's policy has been to establish
this type of fence to protect the adjoining residential development; some excep-
tions to this rule have been granted; but when residences are actually in existence,
the fence is usually required. Mrs. Gonzales mentioned that many improvements have
been made in this neighborhood; the residents enjoy their homes; and the Planning
Commission felt that the standard screening fence should be required.
Mayor Jones invited the applicant to speak at this time.
Speaking in favor of the application was Mr. J. A. Calvin, one of the
owners of the property, who pointed out that a fence is already in existence between
his property and the adjacent residential property. Mr. Calvin indicated that he
saw no reason to install another fence next to one that already exists. He also
inquired as to who would be responsible for removal of the existing fence.
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City Manager Townsend replied that although the existing fence is on the
individuals' property, the requirement is for the commercial property owner to
construct the new fence, thus, the removal of the existing fences would not be
the responsibility of the owner of the business.
Mr. Townsend also informed the Council that the 20% rule is not in effect
because of the written opposition that has been received on this application.
Mr. Jim Ickes, Sales Manager for the Connell Manufacturing, Inc., stated
that he had obtained a bid on the fence that the City proposes to require, and the
cost would be approximately $4,300, which would be excessive for them. He also
mentioned that this company has been leasing this property and doing business at
this location for one year already.
City Manager Townsend informed Mr. Ickes that the fence should have been
installed prior to the operation of the business, but the process was delayed.
He also suggested that the cost of the installation should be worked out between
the lessor and the lessee and the City has no control over which party should pay
for the fence.
Speaking in regard to this application was Mr. Jose R. Rios, 5114 Larcade,
who indicated that he objected to the location of a business so near his residence
and stated that he is definitely in favor of the construction of the standard
screening fence.
No one else spoke in regard to this zoning application.
Motion by Sample that the hearing be closed, seconded by Diaz, and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Diaz that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and deny the waiver of the standard screening fence require-
ment, seconded by Sample and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No.
279-10, Donald C. Seberg, D.D.S. for a change of zoning from "AB" Professional
Office District to "B-1" Neighborhood Business District on Lots 61, 62, 63 and
64, Block 810, Port Aransas Cliffs, located on the northeast corner of South
Alameda Street and Hoffman Street.
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City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the Planning Commission
recommended denial of this application, and that the staff is presently drafting
a proposal to amend sign regulations in the "AB" Professional Office District for
presentation to the Commission. Mr. Townsend stated that in response to the
notices of the public hearing, one in favor and six in opposition had been
returned. He noted, however, that several of the notes expressing opposition
to the change of zoning indicated that the property owners had no objection to
the existing sign.
Chief Planner Wenger stated that this property has a free-standing sign
which is not allowed in "AB" zoning, and that is the reason for the change of
zoning request. He located the area on the zoning and land use map, described
the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the area.
Mayor Jones called on the applicant to speak.
Donald C. Seberg, D.D.S., addressed the Council and explained that the
sign located in front of his office has been there for 20 years, and no one had
ever complained until recently when he was informed by a City inspector that the
free-standing sign was in violation of "AB" zoning. Dr. Seberg pointed out to
the Council that directly across from his office is a sign advertising property
for sale; bus benches containing advertising signs are located in the immediate
area; and he felt that his sign is very small and unobtrusive. Dr. Seberg also
stated that City employees that he had talked to were rather rude, and he was
told by an employee in the Planning Department that the only solution to his prob-
lem was to either construct a fence on which the sign could be placed or request a
change of zoning to "B-1."
Mayor Pro Tem Sample apologized for the fact that the City employees with
whom Dr. Seberg had dealt were rude and assured Dr. Seberg that the Council would
like to work with him in every way possible to find a solution to his problem.
Mr. Sample reminded Dr. Seberg that the staff is working on a revised plan for
the regulation of signs and suggested that this matter might be tabled until this
plan is completed and adopted.
Council Member Best stated that frequently the occupants of medical and
dental offices would like to have small, inconspicuous sign located in front of
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their buildings but are unable to do so because of the limitation on signs in "AB"
zoning. Dr. Best expressed the opinion that the regulation is too stringent as it
pertains to a small free-standing sign similar to the one in front of Dr. Seberg's
office.
Mayor Jones inquired if the ordinance pertaining to signs had been changed
after Dr. Seberg's sign was installed, and City Manager Townsend replied that he
was not sure what the sign regulations were at that time, but informed the Council
that complaints were received in regard to all of the free-standing signs following
the installation of a large free-standing sign two blocks down the street from Dr.
Seberg's office.
Mrs. Gonzales, representing the Planning Commission, spoke in regard to
this application. She informed the Council that the Commission has worked on an
ordinance regulating signs for six years, but their suggestions have never been
approved by the Council. Mrs. Gonzales stated that, to her knowledge, the Council
had just discussed the Commission's recommendations very briefly. She referred to
this particular case and stated that it is unfortunate that the sign in question is
in violation of the ordinance, but the Commission felt that as long as the ordinance
is in effect, they must comply with it; therefore, they recommended denial of this
request.
Council Member Diaz pointed out to Mrs. Gonzales that the previous Council
had been very concerned about the sign ordinance and had met for over three hours
to discuss the Commission's recommendations.
City Manager Townsend confirmed this and stated that the Council had met
with the Commission on another occasion also for a lengthy discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample agreed that the Council has struggled for several
years with the sign ordinance and suggested again that this application be tabled
until the staff can work out something to amend the sign regulations, inquiring
as to what effect such action would have on Dr. Seberg's problem.
City Manager Townsend explained that if the application is tabled, Dr.
Seberg will be able to retain his sign at this time.
Motion by Sample that Application No. 279-10 be tabled until the sign
regulation can be amended, seconded by Turner, and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No.
C279-8, City of Corpus Christi, for a change of zoning from "8-4" General Busi-
ness District to "R-lB" One -family Dwelling District located on the northwest
corner of Graham and Waldron Roads, being Parker Memorial Park.
City Manager Townsend stated that this application is just to correct the
zoning map to show that this park should be zoned "R -1B." Mr. Townsend informed
the Council that both the Planning Commission and the Planning Staff recommend
approval and that in reponse to the notices of the public hearing, one in favor
was returned. He then asked Mr. Wenger to summarize.
Chief Planner Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map,
described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the area.
Motion by Diaz that the hearing be closed, seconded by Zarsky.
Mayor Jones noted that a member of the audience desired to speak in regard
to this zoning case.
Mr. Rudolph Heistermann, 3306 Cartegena, stated that he lives in the
vicinity of the park and that the Council has denied requests for changes of
zoning because of the noise level emanating from Navy planes flying in the area.
City Manager Townsend explained that this change of zoning will only affect
the park.
Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion to close the hearing, and
it passed unanimously.
Motion by Sample that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and that the zoning on Application No. C279-8 be changed to
"R-lB", seconded by Diaz and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No.
C279-9, City of Corpus Christi, for a change of zoning from "B-4" General Business
District to "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District, located on the north side of
Graham Road, approximately 1,500 feet east of Waldron Road, being Wranosky Park.
City Manager Townsend pointed out to the Council that this, too, is a
public park also on which the zoning needs to be changed to reflect the usage.
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He stated that in response to the notices of the public hearing, one in favor and
none in opposition had been returned.
Chief Planner Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map,
described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed slides of the area.
Council Member Best inquired if it would be possible for the City to sell
park property when the character of a neighborhood changes and it is no longer
needed for park purposes.
City Manager Townsend replied that any proceeds of the sale would have
to be placed in the park fund, and stated that such sales might present difficul-
ties in that every property owner residing in subdivisions retains an interest in
the parks that have been dedicated as a requirement of the development of the sub-
divisions, and consequently, every owner should benefit from the possible sale of
a neighborhood park. Mr. Townsend further stated that the Legal Department has
found no way to sell such property.
No one spoke in regard to this application.
Motion by Diaz that the hearing be closed, seconded by Turner and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Diaz that the Council concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and change the zoning on Application No. C279-9 to "R -1B";
seconded by Turner; and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend announced the public hearing on Application No.
C279-11, City of Corpus Christi, for a change of zoning from "R-2" Multiple Dwell-
ing District to "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District on Lots 3 through 8 and 11
through 15, Block 2, Greenway Gardens, Unit 1, located on the west side of Mermaid
Drive and on the south side of Ursa Drive, approximately 118 feet south of
Sparkle Sea Drive.
Mr. Townsend noted that the Planning Commission also recommends approval
of this request and that in response to the notices of the public hearing, one in
favor and one in opposition were returned.
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Chief Planner Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map, des-
cribed the land use in the surrounding area, showed slides of the area, and stated
that the properties involved are being developed with single-family dwellings and
deed restrictions have been placed on these lots to limit them to single-family
homes. He explained that this request will correct the zoning.
No one appeared in regard to this application.
Motion by Sample that the hearing be closed, seconded by Best and passed
unanimously.
Motion by Best that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission and approve the zoning of "R -1B" on Application No. C279-11; seconded
by Turner; and passed unanimously.
Mayor Jones called for the presentation of the ordinances, and City Manager
Townsend briefly explained the ordinances as listed on the agenda.
Council Member Best referred to the ordinance listed as "b" which was the
second reading of the ordinance pertaining to the prohibition of glass containers
on City beaches and parks and stated that while he realized that glass in such
locations is a hazard which might cause injuries, he felt that passage of such an
ordinance would constitute more governmental interference in people's lives and
create problems of enforcement by the Police Department. Dr. Best continued by
stating that he felt that the anti -littering ordinance should be enforced and this
should prevent people from leaving glass containers on beaches and in the park.
Council Member Zarksy pointed out that quite a bit of expenses are incurred
by employees having to spend so much time picking up litter, and all taxpayers are
essentially paying for that service.
Council Member Best expressed the opinion that police officers should be
utilized to combat more serious crimes than being placed in the position of having
to enforce an ordinance which prohibits the possession of glass containers on beaches
and in parks. Dr. Best pointed out that such an ordinance would include the prohibi-
tion of glass containers of condiments for sandwiches which are difficult to purchase
in anything other than glass.
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Council Member Diaz stated that he felt that the spirit of the ordinance was
not to prohibit the possession of this type of glass container but was primarily
aimed at beverage bottles which are frequently left on the beach. Mr. Diaz indi-
cated that he could understand Dr. Best's point about too many laws but that he
felt that the Council should also be concerned about the hazards of broken glass
on beaches; therefore, he is in favor of passage of the ordinance.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample agreed with Council Member's Diaz' statements and
mentioned that the City has more tourists who come to enjoy the beaches and that
he felt that this creates the necessity for more legislation to keep the beaches
safe, pointing out that if the City does not do it, the State will become involved
in regulating our beaches.
Council Member Turner stated that she felt that the ordinance should not
be passed because it is also the Council's responsibility to protect the rights
of the individual without burdening them with unnecessary laws. Mrs. Turner noted
that it is also possible to receive cuts from shells on the beaches.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample inquired if the staff had any type of report on what
other cities with beach areas are doing in regard to glass containers.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that this is the second reading on this
ordinance, and if there are problems with the ordinance, it can be withdrawn today
or more discussion can occur before the third reading of the ordinance.
Mayor Jones inquired if anyone representing the beverage industry had
appeared in regard to this ordinance and stated that he would like to have more
discussion prior to taking a vote on the ordinance.
Motion by Sample that the second reading of this ordinance be delayed
until more information can be obtained, seconded by Zarsky and passed unanimously.
In a general discussion of the ordinances, City Manager Townsend explained
the procedure to be followed in passing an ordinance on an emergency, stating that
it is actually the Mayor's prerogative to declare an emergency on an ordinance with
the concurrence of a majority of the Council, following which the ordinance may be
passed on one reading. He further explained that certain regulatory ordinances and
ordinances granting franchises or leases of over five years must be passed on three
readings. City Manager Townsend assured the Council that the only reason ordinances
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are passed on emergency basis is for practical purposes and to eliminate unnecessary
paper work.
City Secretary Read then explained the procedure followed for voting on the
ordinances.
City Secretary Read then polled the Council for their votes, and the follow-
ing ordinances were approved:
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13070 AND APPROVED FOR ASSIGNMENT
BY ORDINANCE NO. 13694 BY INCREASING THE ANNUAL RENTAL FROM $792 to $1,200 AND BY
REVISING AND ENLARGING THE AREA OF THE TRACT FROM 1.38 ACRES OF LAND AND SUBMERGED
LAND TO 1.894 ACRES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT,
A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14876:
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 third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 14877:
ANNEXING THE FOLLOWING TRACT OF LAND: AN 8 -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 third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14878:
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FOUR 30-35 PASSENGER AIR-CONDITIONED DIESEL BUSES FROM BLUE
BIRD BODY COMPANY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION,
AS PROVIDED IN THE 1976 UMTA CAPITAL GRANT PROJECT NO. TX -05-0014 FOR $280,297.20;
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 218 TRANSIT BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 218-72-3 TRANSIT
SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 11976), AN AMOUNT OF $280,297.20 FOR THE SAID PURCHASE;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14879:
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 24 -FOOT AIR-CONDITIONED DIESEL BUS EQUIPPED WITH A
WHEELCHAIR LIFT, FROM BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION, AS PROVIDED IN THE 1976 UMTA CAPITAL GRANT PROJECT NO.
TX -05-0014 FOR $49,676.75; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 218 TRANSIT BOND FUND FOR
PROJECT NO. 218-72-3 TRANSIT SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (1976), AN AMOUNT OF $49,676.75
FOR THE SAID PURCHASE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 14880:
APPROPRIATING $12,000 OUT OF THE NO. 267 ANIMAL SHELTER BOND FUND FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF THE EUTHANASIA FACILITY AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI ANIMAL SHELTER, INCLUDING $5,655 FOR
THE EUTHANASIA UNIT AND FREIGHT, $500 FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING INCINERATOR
AND $5,845 FOR MODIFICATION OF THE BUILDING TO HOUSE THE FACILITY AND RELATED ELECTRICAL,
PLUMBING AND PAVING, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 267-77-1, ANIMAL SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14881:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUSICIANS'
ASSOCIATION, INC., LOCAL NO. 644, FOR TWELVE CONCERT PERFORMANCES AT A COMPENSATION OF
$542 PER PERFORMANCE, NOT TO EXCEED $6500 TOTAL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MUSICAL
PERFORMANCES FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO CORPUS
CHRISTI, 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"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14882:
APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $80,000 FROM PROJECT NO.
291-77-5.1, MARINA DEVELOPMENT STUDY, FOR THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE SWA GROUP
(SASAKI-WALKER E ASSOCIATES), OF WHICH AMOUNT $15,000 IS TO BE REIMBURSED TO THE
NO. 102 GENERAL FUND FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR THE INITIAL PHASE OF THE MARINA DEVELOPMENT
STUDY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14883:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO AMER! GAS, INC., FOR
THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING FOUR PIPELINES UNDER UP RIVER ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET
WEST OF NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE REVOCABLE EASEMENT,
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: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14884:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT PAVING & CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PURDUE ROAD STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING
$174,000 OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, OF WHICH $163,596.25 IS FOR
CONSTRUCTION AND $10,403.75 IS FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING, LEGAL ADVERTISING, INCIDENTAL
AND CONTINGENCY EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-77-3, PURDUE ROAD FROM
EDMUNDSON TO WALDRON ROAD STORM SEWER EXTENSIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14885:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH B & B BUILDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF THE LINCOLN TERRACE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $115,000 OUT
OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, OF WHICH $105,346 IS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND $9,654
I5 FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING, LEGAL ADVERTISING, INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENCY EXPENSES,
APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-77-1, LINCOLN TERRACE SUBDIVISION STORM SEWER EXTENSIONS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting 'Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14886:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH W. T. YOUNG CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIFT STATION NO. 4 AND ASSOCIATED FORCE AND GRAVITY
MAINS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OSO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ALSO
KNOWN AS CONTRACT NO. 2, EPA NO. C-48-1214-03, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES; APPROPRIATING $1,530,000
OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND, OF WHICH $1,502,100 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AND $27,900 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT
NO. 250-77-4.2, OSO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, CONTRACT 2; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14887:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVID S. CROW PROVIDING FOR
PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI IN THE AMOUNTOF $24,680 FOR OVERSIZE OF SANITARY
SEWER LINES ON THE HIGHWAY 9 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, ALL AS MORE FULLY
DESCRIBED IN THE 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: Jones, Sample, Best, Dlaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14888:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH CLAUDE
CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 9 SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS, SAID CHANGE ORDER PROVIDING FOR THE OVERSIZE AND OVERDEPTH OF SANITARY
SEWER LINES ACROSS THE DAVID S. CROW PROPERTY; APPROPRIATING $24,680 OUT OF THE
NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND FOR THE SAID CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT
NO. 250-77-9; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE N0. 14889:
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $2,000 TO EMIL STEFEK, CONSTRACTOR ON THE GREENWOOD POOL PROJECT
(COMPLETED FEBRUARY 20, 1974), FOR WORK COMPLETED BUT WHICH SUM WAS INADVERTENTLY
DEDUCTED TWICE BY EXERCISING DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATES NOS. 6 AND 14; APPROPRIATING A TOTAL
OF $2,000 OUT OF THE PARK TRUST FUND 111, ACCOUNT NO. 1752 UNRESTRICTED FOR PAYMENT TO
EMIL STEFEK, GENERAL CONTRACTOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14890:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIELD CHANGE TO THE CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS
BROTHERS, INC., AS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS & PUBLIC TRANS-
PORTATION, FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PORT AVENUE FROM S.H. 286 TO AYERS STREET WHICH PROVIDES
FOR TWO SANITARY SEWER DEEP CUT CONNECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED 18" SEWER; APPROPRIATING
$3,800 OUT OF THE NO. 250 SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER
DEEP CUT CONNECTIONS, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 250-77-8, PORT AVENUE MAIN REPLACEMENT,
CROSSTOWN TO HORNE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14891:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO THE CONTRACT WITH M & M
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LOZANO SCHOOL AREA STREETS, SAID CHANGE
ORDER PROVIDING FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF BETEL STREET FROM S.H. 286 TO BURNET STREET;
APPROPRIATING $32,822 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO.
220-77-2.1, LOZANO SCHOOL AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14892:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14539 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 4, 1978
BY AMENDING SECTION 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO CORRECT AND ADJUST THE ASSESSMENT
LEVIED AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
ELLA BARNES; UNIT IA
1. CHIPPEWA STREET FROM DUNCAN AVENUE TO FRANCESCA STREET;
2. COLEMAN AND MORRIS STREETS FROM DUNCAN AVENUE TO HARMON STREET;
3. DOLORES AVENUE AND HARMON STREET FROM RUTH STREET TO AGNES STREET;
4. DUNCAN AVENUE FROM HIGHLAND AVENUE TO AGNES STREET;
5. MARGUERITE STREET FROM DUNCAN AVENUE TO SOUTH PORT AVENUE;
6. MARY STREET, FRANCESCA STREET TO SOUTH PORT AVENUE;
7. RUTH STREET FROM FRANCESCA STREET TO HIGHLAND AVENUE;
8. SUNRISE AVENUE FROM DUNCAN AVENUE TO RUTH,
AS HEREWITH PROVIDED AND AS REFLECTED BY ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS PROVIDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 14768, PASSED AND APPROVED FEBRUARY 7, 1979; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL
OTHER PROVISISIONS OF ORDINANCE 14539; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14893:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14540, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 4, 1978,
WHICH AWARDED THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE ELLA BARNES UNIT 1-A STREET IMPROVEMENTS
TO ISLES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, SO AS TO REVISE THE APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE NO. 220
STREET BOND FUND AND THE THIRD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AS FOLLOWS:
OF THE $770,000 APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES, $219,266.80 IS
OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND, PROJECT NO. 220-77-2 (ELLA BARNES UNIT 1-A AREA
STREET IMPROVEMENTS) AND $550,733.20 IS OUT OF THE NO. 162 FEDERAL/STATE GRANTS FUND,
ACTIVITY 4736, CODE 502, THIRD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT NO. 220-77-2.2; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14894:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH COASTAL BEND STRIPING COMPANY
FOR STRIPING OF THE NORTH/SOUTH RUNWAY (17-35) AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION; APPROPRIATING
$15,000 OUT OF THE NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND, OF WHICH $12,890.76 IS FOR CONSTRUCTION
AND $2,109.24 IS FOR CONTINGENCY AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO.
245-77-1.1, NORTH/SOUTH RUNWAY (17-35) STRIPING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14895:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT 6-48-0051-06, TO ADD THE INSTALLATION OF PRECISION INSTRUMENT
RUNWAY MARKINGS TO RUNWAY 17-35 TO THE PROJECT, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
AMENDMENT, 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: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NO. 14896:
REQUESTING THE TEXAS RESEARCH LEAGUE TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY ANALYZING THE FUNCTIONS AND
OPERATIONS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY
AND COST EFFECTIVENESS: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14897:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT AND OPTIONS THEREIN WITH
NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY AND COASTAL BEND LEGAL SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY
1,900 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE LOCATED AT 200 NORTH SIXTH STREET IN ROBSTOWN, TEXAS, FOR
AN INITIAL TERM OF 13 MONTHS, FOR USE AS A TITLE VII NUTRITION PROGRAM KITCHEN AND MEAL
SITE FOR THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A",
AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14898:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND
COMPANY TO PLACE A 3 -INCH LOW-PRESSURE GAS RETURN LINE WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF
RHEW ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET NORTH OF SEDWICK ROAD, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH
IN THE REVOCABLE EASEMENT, 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: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
RESOLUTION NO. 14899:
OPPOSING PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 585 OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD REMOVE
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION FROM MUNICIPALITIES IN ELECTRIC RATE CASES.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14900:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT
TITLE VI CONTRACT MODIFICATION WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI STATE SCHOOL TO AUTHORIZE AN
ADDITIONAL 89 PUBLIC SERVICE POSITIONS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1979, AND TO INCREASE
THE CURRENT CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $160,000 TO A NEW LEVEL OF $495,000, ALL AS MORE
FULLY SET OUT IN SAID CONTRACT MODIFICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH I5 ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14901:
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 3 THRU 8 AND 11 THRU 15, BLOCK 2,
GREENWAY GARDENS UNIT 1, SITUATED 1N THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM "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: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 14902:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD ON 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 THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GRAHAM AND WALDRON
ROADS, BEING PARKER MEMORIAL PARK (LOT D, A 3.39 ACRE AREA OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF BLOCK C, AND A 50' x 610' DRAINAGE EASEMENT, LAGUNA BUSINESS CENTER), SITUATED IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-4" GENERAL 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: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 14903:
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 WRANOSKY PARK (A 2.88 ACRE AREA OUT
OF THE EAST 226 FEET OF LOT 8, ISLAND BUSINESS CENTER UNIT L, SITUATED IN THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-4" GENERAL 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: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye".
Mayor Jones called for petitions or information from the audience on matters
not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Benny Benavidez spoke in regard to the sign regulations and suggested
that all types of signs be considered for the ordinance.
No one else from the audience addressed the Council.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that they will probably receive
requests or invitations to attend certain events and explained that those issued by
City staff members are sent to them as a courtesy and that there is no obligation
on the part of Council Members to attend these functions unless they desire to.
Mr. Townsend reminded the Council that the Texas Municipal League meeting,
for which the City of Corpus Christi is host, will be conducted Thursday, May 10,
at the Bayfront Plaza Auditorium.
City Manager Townsend stated that he would like to discuss with the Council
the CETA Consortium meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 10. He pointed out that
there is a need to appoint members to the CETA Executive Committee.
Mr. Briones noted that the meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the
Health Center Building at Greenwood and Horne Road and explained that the meeting
will be conducted provided a quorum can be present.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that sometimes it is difficult
for Council Members who are members of the Executive Committee to arrange to attend
the necessary meetings and suggested that they might wish to appoint alternates to
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the Committee.
Council Member Diaz pointed out that the Council should first appoint
Council Members to serve on the Committee.
Mr. Briones then reviewed the history of the Consortium and stated that
the membership consists of 12 counties and the funds allocated are based on the
population of the area; the City of Corpus Christi acts as the administrative unit
of the Consortium; the City Council must designate the Chairman of the Executive
Committee; the Committee should consist of elected officials equal to the number
of County representatives who have been appointed; and there are 8 counties that
have selected representatives to serve; therefore, the Council needs to appoint
enough elected officials to equal that number.
Mayor Jones inquired if it would be possible for the Council to appoint
staff members to represent them on this Committee, and City Manager Townsend
replied that he was of the opinion that the Council could appoint representatives,
since it seems difficult for the Council to attend the meetings which are usually
scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays. He noted that it might be possible for the
Executive Committee to meet at lunch, possibly on a Wednesday.
Discussion followed in regard to this matter, and it was the consensus of
the Council that a meeting should be scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, at 11:00 a.m.
to continue through the lunch hour.
Council Member Best referred to the appointments to different boards and
inquired about the method of obtaining input from citizens who might desire to
serve on City boards and commissions.
City Manager Townsend stated that individual board members may make sug-
gestions, but usually the nominations emanate from the members of the Council.
Mayor Jones suggested that the Council obtain suggestions from their asso-
ciates and friends.
Council Member Turner stated that she had discussed this matter with a
number of university professors who have indicated an interest in serving the
City in this capacity. Mrs. Turner suggested that possibly the press could publi-
cize the fact that the Council is considering appointments to various boards and
commissions in order to generate input from the public.
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Mayor Jones called attention to the fact that today was the first full day
for this Council to conduct business, and he felt that they had accomplished a
great deal.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Diaz, seconded by Sample, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was
adjourned at 5:20 p.m., May 9, 1979.