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Minutes City Council - 10/10/1979
rs PRESENT: MINu S CITY OF CORPUS.cmAiKr1. ';EYnc REGULAR COUNCIL MEETItIG OCTOBER 10, 1979 2:00 P. M. Mayor -Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem .Edward 1. Sample Cou001 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 Dill G. Read: Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order- in theCaunc;I1 GRambers o' City Hall The invocation was given by The Reverend James Pope, Youth l in#sterlof• Gardendale Baptist Church. City Secretary Bili O. Read called the roll' of required Charter Officers and verifled that the necessary quorum was present to conducta legally cofstltuted: meeting. Mayor Jones, announced that the following proclamations had been issued ' "READING IS FUN DAY" - October 11, 1979; ':DAY IN COURT" - October 10, X1979;, and "NATIONAL LEGAL SECRETARIES WEER" - October 8-12, Motion by Sample -that the Minutes of the" Regular Courlcti layatl:tias ntf `' August 22, 1979; August 29; 1979; September 5: 1979: September 19;:1979; and'of the Special 'Council Meeting -of September 5, 1979'be approved as prsse`nte. T e motion was seconded by Dial and passed unanimously Mayor Jon -,scnisted'that the 'appal ntmentr td• -boards add "caminre'S or+S"; considered a little later"durin9 the _meattn9 when oil_ .Counei..nbe`5-_are bre tt Y4 . Jones noted `.tligt former t vc,r :Dr."' Mr T =ler., l uranan :was 014:401. 0i0 as if hew4.1tod -te spark et•.hi ;tire ., Furma€t ' rtsd that he -would 1Ike to spank iri regard' to th4::prnlaQye'ii --- Hospj.tat:.Authnri'ty_end indicated that he 4485 in favor of tier a ttbil r_nl•.nf:,: -_ en_ authority. Dr. Furman explained thiat he hos been a member of the Spohn itolpltai govern -1n board; acid this board has worked very hard to Initiate the enabling act which would allow 5pnhn Hospital to acquire founds through the sole of tax fref • • f 3l' 14Putr_s, ktsilar zoancl1.heating . ktober 10, 1979 , 4- nom.. furalan. _expressed the. rotes Ear'rsrsrafi� tecrss€13. _ eie . cost of hospital care.there is 'a need to provide same type of'legTsFatTon ko� enable all of the non=profit hospitals to..obtain'funids for development though this' method which would subsequently reduce the cost -of ,bospital' care.' *-Council Member Betty Turner arrived at the ;neeting,at Dr. Furman continued his presentation by briefly ;describing the history of:, Spohn Hospital which has been in existence since 1905 -and has proylded service to..,. - - this',commtnf;ty for-many—years—.H a urged -tet the Gauncdl approve the ordinance , . authorizing the establishment of the Hospital Authority. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend notedthat the' subject of the Hosp.1ta Authority -is listed onthe agenda in the form of the.third readTng of"tile: ori authorizing its establishment but suggested that this be delayed .010r next • Mr.. Townsend explained- that staff members have met With officials from Spohn Flosp tal. a draft memorandum. of agreement has been prepared by City staff'-, members,. a well -:as a draft resolution-which:sets forth some of' -the areas of ceincern exercise ---by. the Council, includingthe deletion of office buildings from refinancing ithreugh the"tax°free bonds; end -suggested that in order that everyone affected may 'be: able::: to examine .al1 of these documents,tl'ie vote on the ordinance be delayed unti:#nextv.: week so that ell of these, details can be worked out. it was the consensus of, the.' CouncilCounell-that-this ordinance should .e withdrawn from - - .'for one week. Mr: Hayden Head, representative of the Board. of Directors of ..Spohn Hosp• ital'; stated that he will be glad to examine all. of theeocuments mentioned .end work With' th4-•staff;'l •any:way:possible before next week. '.Or'" -Jones called -for.. consideration of appointments to_ Boards and Cgimmia- Er+ reylowed the appointees=.that were dfscussed .during the' Workshop `an.by Ournphy,-` t `try 'Sample -and -passed- clan tsly,;:.t a* Ag. ?tl?i1afrtls:-dab:; l ltsrpes County fax-Appr.tsaI b f str fact Boort 'F>at,_- _ ilr.Orland . Leal. nutea- - Regulalr "Council luting Or.'te13..ri=-�9i Mayor Jones announced the recessed public hearing on the following matter: Corpus Christi tlrbart Transportation Plan. On September•€2, 1979, a pubii. hearing was held on various amendments to this plan. Except For theportorrF of the plan dealing wltlt Airline Road, the hearing was closed and the various amendments adopted. - .-.__ ,CIty Marlaner Townsend brie`iy reviewed the public. hearing .conducted.on September 12, 1979, at which time a.number of amendiients to the Urban Master.' Transportation Plan were considered, including Airline Road. He reminded the-. __Conci)_that_�ail_of the._amendmentswereadopted with the ex�aption of a sa.iu - €tart ----, to the Airline Road matter. He then requested that Hr. Larry Wenger; Chief Planner; - explain several possible plans as prepared by the D parkeient -of PlannGng.and Urban: 6aveinpinels : . Chief Planner Wenger displayed several maps of the area under....discussier, including a map of the adopted Alen as it included in the Urban Transportation Plan at this time arid which contemplates that Airline Road will beextended ,southward, at a point just south of Holly Road rather than being extended" ''southeastwalyd along County Road 11 to,RoddField Road near Yorktown Road. Mr. Wenger noted that';this- latter extension:1S'planned as a collector street rather than an arterial street, according to the 17aster Pian Mr. Wenger continued his presentation by stating that the City staff.retie -=- nizes the -fact -that opposition hes been expressed to the pian for Airline Road: -as it is included in the. Urban Transportation Plan and explained that the'staff:bat': drawn maps showing three alternative plans, which he described as frxll014, (For the purpose of alarif%cat ion , Mr. Wenger suggested that during the 4ice 0sslen ,. the exist.ing.Alrline Road, be referred to as "Old" airline Road arid Airline Rcad [bet_. will -.be extended southwards south of Holly Road be referred to as "tlativ Airline Road.)-." Alternative No. 1.- This plan shows both New and Old.Ai_rllne Roads as arterial streets whichwill intersect in the vicinity of a drainage ditch !Pealed hetFteen Holly Road and Wooldridge Road; New Airilne Road will be extended southwards, past. Saratoga Boulevard, and on to Yorktown Road and will be located approx€mately One:mita betweeen.South S;taoles. $treat,and Rodd FieldRoad. ttr. Wenger expiatried that accord- ` ing to this pian, New Alriine Road will be turned at an angle .At its:Intersection ttir{l-114_Aarlrre Ro 't ;l-t::ffto tlg t wilt he Installed .[?ere; $Id Air' EniAsad wilt • 4014PikOcirj144144Otobr 3O 19 • - ' " - - - _ _ • . • • - ftoddynele. Rad. wberenQFhr rig_4_,1 lLtWLLL._.. t ti -Err -A rri1-rie---ittiraii IdL rowex-rends Deyopiti-ikociEFF-1,e-W=-=',---z;-=-=------, A•mid .to Yorktowo.Road will be closed. • . - . 'tercet 2 - This plan alsO • contemilates. both 'Old :and New Al r Ine • . . , Raids as arterial streets, but the only di fference in this plan and 'Ai ternat ye :Not , • -. 1 Is that Old Airline Road will be turned: at a. 90 degree angle to ntersect at the . . . same,. location with Hew Airline Road. • .. - . _ AlternatlUe 10 3 - Thls plen•contemplates..making coll-ector street and New Airline Road, as approvedin the firben••.Transportation Plari• . . . . would 47 an 80 -foot wide arterial street. . .• . Citivr-r lam-er 'Wenger T'tclirded hia -preSeritetiOn- by • , that the staff has analyzed all three of these .plane and are reCanniertdingapp-r041.-2.-:"....rt:,... • . • • • - • . of Alternative No, 2, bes I -Cal ty because 'it is tIier opi i on I that theexrstin Road Might. carry more traffic. for a few years but even.tually:i,the]NeW:;AFr.line-•-.T..,•-•;-'...-1'.::.- R-Oac):woulcl be much Mere -heavily traveled .after it Is completed -and . _ • : further fveop- ment that area has pccurred. • . Toiwyrid- ttdfurthor explained that the stafr- has assigned that • . . _ . wl th.the opposition expressed"- in the previous publ ic hearirig 'on ieptemberA an • ..„ • .• • . • . • .during the pliblheWing-..-CondUCteri on this. matter before.. the.preVidus:.CounCl.f.„-jr . . - •there le -1 eaSbn •to: cans -icier the adoPtion of Alternative Hp. 3 whiCh ofl4 'break up the existing Airline Road and also make it a collector street rather than am arterial street. He else. pointe.cl out that no ode -who appeared before the Couricti indicated that there was any disagreement to the estabitshment of the. New Air toe Road as an arterial street. Mr. Townsend emphasized that the names. of the two - . , Streets are not under consideration at this time, and the only thing -to be con- sidered IS the manner in which the two intersections are to be handled. He did that the staff feels that Old Mr.Une kOad Sfrott d be turned into Amid •Field -•.-- ''' . . 'Ficiiid- at a safe angle, aridthis" plan requires the closure of Airline Abed 'between..... -;'. •- — --'7.' , le. ., • 1..•:' •:: - : Rodd Field Road 'and Yorktown Road. . _ L . _ . . .. .., . . .. • . •, - •_... . . . .• . . • . Mayor Jones consented that bothAlternatives i and 2 would .require sub-! ..... .... .. _ ... ..•. .. . stantial widening of the two streets. City tiabager Townsend agreed 'arid stated that several pieces-, Of property would- have to be acquired for thts ourPoso, abates ' r i1.r- Cour ci l &atfn, October 10, 1.9 - tine No. 2:be7idaptOti�'arxd�asired"=for art-exp�randttori oFThe`advantages cif .this urian, Ci=ty Manager Tawntend:•kepit_ad that Alternative No - 1'proposes tietN'aw Ainfine Road wl°ilxtend into -thee intersection at an angle it' the poinE where Ilii two subject' si_reets ccAetogether;'wherea§ 'Al tetniat-iye' No 2::takes ffI d Airline. Road 1n.Et."the'intersect en of.the=twi'atreets'='at ail pingld Mr 1"oWii4o02rel.terete. that .the: -staff feels' that evenritally rie-New';41r!'ine'Road. wit'l' earry_;rn e::trafii3c. Cd hCti Member' Zarsky. `expressed the optionn that there is a idi4a re^ptro `s peaty' avatlaiite fo 'developmerit'east •of Rodd Field Roadand €fisc Corisequer{itlyiv O`ile'd Airline Road' would be more in demand for traffio than the Naw Alr. ine Roel: 'C'Fty" Manager Townsend :stated that the: staff fealethat khe�t'reffE� icinl' that area would travet'orr Rodd -field Road and 'continue on that si;reat' Expreswtatr., Counclt 'Member Zarsky-:also stated that he felt: that lt.`"would be preferabl+ •to` close a `portion Of --Rodd Field Road than to close tine srna'l l pbrtfod of Ott Alit Road as 1s indicated on Alternatives No..l and 2 - City Manager Townsend -.stated that this. mightpresentsame problems lance had. Field Road- is a State .h-ighweY. - Mayor Jones7.dalled for coirrents frau the aiudienre on thl's Mattir."4Fd:nnted that nine citizens had. indicated adesire 'to speak. • Ar. Byron -Coward, 4-33"'Pasadena,.,-Commended-the- staff`fa • the i tek'iiat'1vO' that they have devised and expressed approval of Alternative Na i which indtCe>R that the Wasting -Airline Road would not be broken et the intersection: at ,the .ile -... Airline Road. Dr. Coward urged the Council :to. adopt Alternative iitr. i; for the sointi.on. fir• .,8ttd' �at31•z , 2Q tayertft atso` 50oke in savor b? rna iii T because he felt that Old. Airline Road should be widened in tt►a-?future'elt�d •+itW-6`a. " .broken at Its 'lntereectton.withNew' Alrlint iCoxd. Mr. Sa,iva 113 ,,wi tom._ .staff rrred!ction that. most: of the traffIt would be on .the Never Airttfte.R t . also rzug1ested that tfew Airline Road be given a Of`�ererrt Mane. tty Manager wnsend .i' ured him that street names' wi31 be -cow oerab' in tsar future,. nteo U irtaL :5' nce71.E oa as been ex.0 seen -Z-4 for rnan�'.::year•s . �:;t : i Xe td%ne a`s as art Tai street. " D 0"rti di agreed that .'the "Ns Ait ijn ;. used"more tiiert the initilAtilfhti. Road' an,d questlorsed the plan te==r n rttct N Alrl ine:Road as en arterial `street• ,Ne -al '$6 Ski the opinfon::Ch+ e polnt where the two Airline Roads'would intersect wpeid. not,be n dangerouus e�tn ress cg-. su `pert of, Al ternat Ive Tess T rl�l'e- Mz-. k!aI !ace ay 'Peterson, and Mr Er11r T Habeeb fa rel i `i;m, fi ansa comnen ed the s tiff fo Lhe aturfy ani forirsT riau aFrernat.ves i4r Srrt Chat en€i '2,_'are 'good. but 'thdt he•prefers'Aiterna't:lve ..' uniliterrupted st;[ng Ai:rl•lne.Road He' furthe> 'expressed. : at when the propei"ty"sifrround Tng, the area is platted, the P'iann i requ re the.dad Ieation`of -add itTonal: ri,ght.ofway.:an d stated that' to donate right. of -way frontthe land that he owns::`in thb:;erea � t1�ki_in �'axBa the Aedd• Feel-4>Road :end Si,d A rTit Raed rite #iar� Mr Smith then presented the Council with a stet ItIon: containing itizens`expressing opposition to the closing off, or realTgnmeot. o xny psyrtlan ai°.fie-ezCIst ng:Alr1rne'-Rc d as`a ca ea ar urg'Tng the;Coeric:il" to retain the orlginai street name of Air'FTne tioad` carr w l ttr �kirkttswn Road. Mr T;th'aT`s i` iiiforthed tilt'rt0.ncfl that h ' . rtGu1d silo be ° reeaix'Te Les.the cIostfig _of the small portion of•Alr`i>lnts Roed between' Y;od town::goacl, 14 tirfing !!r:'SPhif �s iiiesentetion, Mr. Roy Smitt4,::Dr ,Bi`i� [pari :a file s ai's5 spofte Tn'fevor of the adoption of Aiiernat:i:ve lion 1 o of er .. Tie Tin Tegerd'tra iii utter 't# 'by Turner they ills hearing he closed, seeonded `by Z rsky'and p1ii ed: thrftt a CouneI l'ancrnve• an a +'l at telht .. i:g I PADA ;'por.#�rtion ill as It'pertalna`'to Airline Road by'adopting Alternnt;ve No. T, is no 1 14e-eting anti Page 4• seconded by Turner - F tits desr�ribed on Page 3 a9 �-1-----"---,'--. ; &arif.lcation of thls motion and inqulred nv s fi :vn-itodd.-FJe}d o Via;:ity"Manage--f Alternative No. 1 would el tm nate -iirrii:i*" ,.9a� Read Co Yarktiiwn "Road rity.Manager Townsend con€Caned that Aiternative,Flan No.. I d•id,:contemP1ate the closure=of>Alrline Road between Rodd• Field Road and Yorktoel :Road council Member Zarsky stated that he Just; wanted': to make.the motion and the contemplated-action:of the Council very.clear to -the egnertY owners 1n the audie•nce 3fimelte = Mr 1 n00. and oth �.einbers of, the City staff -whu ,' Jt3ne ;amt' A -lxadi_worked so.d•iligently. to devise this. plan to the satisfaction of most OT the peap.le involved s � Mayor Sones cai ]ed .far q1e-.vote on the motron to,adapt''� t • 1, and ,the motion -passed unanimously SF mac' 3c is * -tt } is *c h * is *";'s i. {•er Townsend ' Manager's Reports City Manag mayor Manes called:.far the City • Too" se ao.tissed t the _foil awing,items. with related cgrm±ents and explanations a#id reconnended= that Tuesday .gctcber..30, 19 9 on an,eleva'tor #; mainten reoesery ae,c orad l*,ub'l it mainteies„ a.,Retam contract the Airport,.pParkdala'Library ythetService 1.e tir.lesx l.0 :l ce 15 library,,ti- . _--- rer the•:Paiice,19ul1dEngt the Health Center and• the quditorfum• • • Fiavem Y' fi, i fir t f rep I r$ • b, to thee- -Mill-ding at•.l1 lin,A•M -Tuesday, Rankin, the''partion.of the PPart - an gullding Maintenance shop leased to the, Seamen's Center and aetrealtion tapart+nent building being Centel'. nit tamer...: The•S".'s c:.nter and Art • CommunFty readers d y' .leases' Arovtde. that the Clty is rtsP°T1►ebrerepair�is fsrcludadr�nrthtl0 1�7� �� malntenance., The.roofs 'leak badly. ..... v .: ta1S31t7Ci1tSHCR COL,.5. FLA E fOCIFI of hunker coats andori 'ants. Ae purchased- rom T $S4e Xid'3 Ura b FLAi!1'�p'��O�liiC' �ikC .,_nAll.as, on•,the basis of 'law bid of $�r a pro�njateiy rdcaived` from f`i've firms.' Prlce comparPsar�. altuicate9 .,desr ,s4 of k :. t, :: , ;• + tr terasni s Lt� rls Nuetes . [aunty $enl r ' i t i xens d Flans and speel> lcatinps pp -' llovembei" 6 — 1 t 'ln Robstom. be approved, and bids be eeidlliWori - e y ration upgrade.. tins, kitchen for better meal p pa ihlpr ya serimll i}1 umbl lmPr0 meirts, 154,9k pantry- acid -air cendlt€on 4 4-rlativt ,.prx?dC minim pl"nfe d F .-;all't;.flnara.anti instpll'"ttew dears grid a4i•outside window security' s}tstam: _ ra tl bu t l 4 n ., it Is further recommended-E11ar -the- grant I %• b drb ndyae 4.1Nie t td encouraie • y. L.. �t 1 contractors. A 9 e �. ..„Q.,o_ros�ra aiva nal as a meal site for the County senior �,-,,....�.._• ,. is lternratYiF 7'lahntia T. e_ via -h ent-l4.prt itif.altloni for V•rloua Wel'r- 5yierrn.lmiirh lIFMcO'S apptoved-and bids be received on November 7, 1979. Ibis 4th Year Corrrnunity: Deealopment protect wli-i provide new water line installations 1n.Mvssett .. Additlen and the Monte Vista area, including.. installation`of:11,000 feet of' 6";7350' of 6" and 2,100 feet of 12'.' water lines.wlth necessary vaives,,,.fire.. ?y4rants and 216 services: Phase 1of-the project was awarded to. Claude Chapman Construction Company; Inc. on September 26,:1979 The area.,involved is generally between .AAlarneda .and19thand: betw•een Leopard.and, Mussett Streets: Glt}r`Manager Townsend stated -that he would dike to present`.I.tem "f'" later the meeting since it will require a ratherr-lengthy presentation g $1Q- 00b be provided out of the General Fund Reserve to repal,r the Oso irrTdgie- Fish tri Per---wh-lch was -damaged, by the storm on. Septembel: J6,-- 97 h lira 5' utility easement between Lots 5E'. S 5 Blook 2, darks Tract lie abandoned est the propacty:..owners who aP' est,abi 1st a Year idea l ersh i 6. orr..these :two lots. All _affected departments concur, . °The area i tii7dl'Ved �r located:on the southeast corner of Padre intend brive`and Embassy lri.v.e High'wasy 9:;Sanl.tary Sewer -:improvements be accepted-arndffrtea<1 gay wit at$26,1:2.4 40 or,a xotal of $210,826 be made to Claude Chapman Constriktlnit CouPanj, Inca The: project- included construction of a Lift •:station ad at,00.0d it►'ghivay 9 west n of :dot'n ,Products .Road and gravity lines to serve the developed area along both s)'40*of:,liighway;9 east and west of. Corn •Products Road:...?he;contractor exceeded the allotted tiine'by 17. days, but; because.,of change.. orders,::it Is recgmmende_d that ♦a 17 -qday extension_be granted The change orders to replace afr.811_ �F with 0" d-. r sty..line so .4h. -at property at:: Corn _Products=Jfoad Arad leopard Street could be served. .The cost of the change order°s; were ,paid by the -abutting property -owners"... . j'f eAl?port Concourse Security Project be accepted and full payment of $29,500 be made to :PPC.'Industr•les. .'A glass and .alumrnum security structure was ' inau_t .e outh_facracxf ttjg,"concourse oni�both sides Of the Terminal , - BttildTng, 'her••project Was 90% funded. by a grant from the federal Av tiory AtiMlli?stretion . City Manager Townsend unformed.>the Cound-I1 that he would also Vice .to pre_ sent ttexil>t"k" Tater also for .further explanation. "'•�r' -' 7i'1`o for"'•T a'iT 'a coF_ .ert�¢l�nif tile:" ud't;r$$-f-in ...c1Wa-rd o 1 EEN'S PIANO SERVICE, ,Corpus Christi on the basis, of'.,th ort)y blit rete.ivedY«„ t.ty-hfehager Townsend presented the Council with coP`les of a eelnorandum from — o1l P braran*:Cortverrtitari:: Center klarrager_, In regard tn;the concert grand piano.:.. ' 'i#'unell'-IA..Ef9:.`e•I est .re:farred..:ta. thjsrmemeranciuM and. .:Tnqulred.as to why the •= FClcir decl�fned Ehe offer'frosn.,Brock Watson to sell the City. a.._9'.:Baldwin .concert grand piece for $12,506. *item "h".wtrs withdrawn by the City Manager because there were some unresolved qugsttans in.reg rd to this- easonent abaadonmsnt. ---.-_.-_aattim„"1"„was withdrawn after discussion See. page 9. nute5 Regular Council Meeting , October 10, 1979 Page 9 City manager Townsend replled that a' -....ate funds were not In the budget at that time. Mr. Townsend also reminded the Council that possioiy sums o ;_aa comments made by the piano dealers might have been made because of their particu- lar interest. He pointed out that the opinions of the piano dealers could have differed because of this special interest. Mayor .cones pointed out that the total cost for the repaired piano would still only be about $5,000. Ca ncii Member Best noted that the difference between a repaired, inexpen.- sive piano and a good, used piano would only have been about $6,000; therefore,',e— would prefer to purchase the $12,500 Baldwin concert grand. piano. • After further discussion, Council Member Diaz suggested that this reeoinmen- dation be withdrawn until both parties involved can appear before the Council to comment on the subject of the concert piano. ** thy Manager Townsend agreed to withdraw this item and place it on the agenda for discussion next week. m. The necessary steps be taken to notify Central Power and Light Company that they sPdu1d suspend the proposed new rates until such time as the City Council has an opportunity to hold a public hearing on the proposed rates and determine the appropriateness of those rates. It is further recommended that the City participate with other cities throughout the service area of Central Power and Light Company •to employ a consultant to review CPL's system -wide information and an attorney to represent the cities before the Public Utility Commission and the City's initial participation of 15d per capita or 530,678.75, based on the 1970 census, be authorized to be paid to the trust fund which will be administered by the City of Sinton on behalf of all the participating cities. A steering cottxnittee has been established, consisting of not less than 3 nor More than _6 representatives of each of the three TML regions .involved. to coordinate the cities joint actions. City Manager Townsend stated that he Is not exactly sure of the percentage o1 fneeeate that was reg;ested; referred to information containing the sta*usreport ire report of the steering committee that was appointed at the Texas Municipal segue meeting, and noted that the Impact of the proposed increase on the City's htlI will be very substantial because of the increase in cost of the street light;- • and stgnal lights. City Manager Townsend reminded the Council that they have 35 days to act following receipt of the request for a rate increase. ae also =tad that the Utilities Commission had rated that the power company does not have to address the cost., for each indlvlduii ctfy that It Itrvrist whet+ the comlieny pretmote,i halt ri�tn awes this CiLr, it4was simultaneously presented to the Upji .ties Commission .__ai1Q' TO erfT Oiiler'ci'r�cs-ts-raa�.�,Rr-�",•Po..T-r v r' +-- Y .Town cn . out. that all of the cities Involved have 35 days to respond or take some action, or the new rates will go into effect: He also stated that all entitles are in the ptacess of reviewing the facts and conducting public hearings at the dame time as`. -' the Utilities Commission is conducting pubflc hearings Sr. Townsend further explalned that,: assuming that the. City wishes to proceed with their -regulatory fiespon:i'Piirrty_„T:nCrra tree ring-`i.s-netessary-wfthin-Jire next'-*odd''40ys:. Iie suggested' that the company be 6otl4i'ed that. the l oiincrl #ntends to 'pass air:,ord ante next Week' which, will suspend the proposed :rate increase fora period 6-Y eadj2Qda § be ond-.October,1. which wi provide•.the Caunctt wrth'an opportuhrit to:conduct.hear.ings. '-Mayor Jots agreed that the City should do this• and rioted that` 1nCrea5e;:Ytas not a budgeted item. City Manager Townsend pointed out that arty rate rnorease • wfii-1 be pa for f-sa!zry :te4 ice=; l#e sta-ted-tot the s aff •1-s aeggesttrythat- tke firii Touche-and Ross be employed as consultants. • •it fro: -Tem •Sample -agreed •that the .Cl ty should taker` these steps because tothing will • bejlost, and'.there is the''passtbtiity that •a •g.teet.ddaal:.• can tie • !2 -month Leant reet for, tiler. City group..:l ife -and health insurance program warded to 'the Texas Municipal- League Uniform Group' Flan.effect,ive November„ t9 ttftgl c€ five companiesLsubmi.ted competitive btcls;-fir thi=s Su1'anee program 'The. twao lowest bids received wen from 131-ue Crpss:..11tue _' Shie:iel of Texas end the TML uniform. Group (administered by Prudential.•.. Insurance.` " any of ' a . =ho 3iF�.n: fo rm..J;r ap ;Pan. wT 1 L Prov l de- fo.I 1 o rl a Franc r 19'artF trfiprovo rits. ", �i r� tiverel1 yearly premium(ie.ss retention and •greater estimated - ref it) til. compared to all bids received. : r400614t at lye cost tit. t 'a year r .prernl4r l ' r t ssi egi rnv�tz�e rimer thn. C i tv °s re5telttR n {chgnge from i te:plan and.rsreJor..medical-With $200 deductible toe coinprellensTva ln# tit irxid1oe1 plan with .$IOD deductibla) I)'''Itnpri d tir4utaaca program. acrnuritabi11ty'With a T5 member 7N "lisaar�T sir l Cu t e .sat cted _i`ro memoir cities' to administer the Ope.ratioa • of Lha `progrnrn. ..Yearly independent aurl l r. performed ;€ y 3 r consul t ir3g f t rin ofl' Air: , -:.. r; l 14-!!1t0.111. et. en- additional- c.' is osrt.lr eatlt.j .mesabot. l r tr;e.. -,ire, ",,,, was 1$r;rr +att?,ftrawn sage 1a1z4CG5'. Regular Council Meeting octcober if}, 1379 Pace_ II._ ..... It 3s further recommended that tine City's co,r.tribution toward the cost of dependent coverage be increased from $3.82 per month to $10.00 per month effective November 1, 1973. An anticipated $32,771 surplus Is expected to accrue to the. insurance. program if losses (Trcurred claims) over the of the -,,,.tract do r.ot exceed estimated tosses.- 1-t l's, ther,"fvac;-, prepo{e+L_ that the cost of this increased City Contribution.($9S151$.annuat:lj�) fie <:, funded through General Fund Reserves and any surplus which accrues `within': the program. By increasing. the City contributionto dependent.Caverage, a. 6$ reduction from the current rate wiii be-proviid'ed.for p.reserit dependenk . coverage 'rates winch grit Tato effect September , l 1979. City ila as r. Townsend presented the Councli' with cop'.las of. them npranstluir'' from the staff that -was presented earlier which ctamparcd the.propasa!s on the. insurance coverage ,that had been received: tie- also:: presented to the -Council copies =aim=randei :-wxi rants that well before the nate tlie:bWwar.e44 #1/471i contracts were signed .between -Texas Municipal League and Ph1adeiphra insurance. Company} with Prudential .insurance Company-to.adiiiinT5ter the claims.throughTMG Mr. Townsend stated that the levet of participatioh'-i-n this new pragtam with T1iL_. was"that 117 cities :in the state are participating 1.n, this insurance program; arld the largest city participating. 1-s Pasadena. He pointed out that othar larger cities are considering partteipation in TML's..insurance program. City Tanager. Townsend referred'to the method of handling claims arid stated that the Persrpnel :' Feparttiierrt`Tias re sewed t is arra feel that'he: handl i•ng of c1'a9ms 11'1 ,he lady ' ane'".hid d" Okla cress-MoeS e! d tin -_un_Z d i one is handled out of Dallas and -one out of Houston:. fir., Townsend als' nbted that -there was very Tittle difference between' the two bids, and the only` reason tbsat f1ie; 4 staff feels that the TNI. bid will be less expensive for the"Clty ls be:cause -of the' greater estimated refund from this organization. He agreed with the'`., previous:' Council coinrnents to the effect that this is a new plan but pointed aft that an "„ -,m • Independent audit of the account will be made and a'trust-will be set;;Up tri assure" the refund wiii actually be Made. Settlement of the following claims against t- City he approved,. (1)..fir_. igeL1.14 Darbo paid S' ;A ,5,75. based an 75% of the dam-Rgs*&n. ;.. his vehi le when tF District Eire thief responding to a. firs: entorod" - t-`‘ ,nt 4eCtion Against a.. zed light. anO Ar.ame-•:.ltd no- -se • w ,eot (2) Texas Employers inserance Association be reimbursed $4,8,7 for warleer,s c-ompen nt lan payments tints made to Mr. ,?;stoma :tardndo on b* hal f of c rp65 ' CAri? tl Tndtt;ieodent School District. A city bus ,trick the reps of se}}tso; €ii'ii'r'3s:t :eucit, c(suslnEg personal Tnjory to Mr. tuariiardi-,. Minutes - Regular Councl i Meeting October .18!:,,_1879 p•° Real Estate Sales Contracts be approved for the following parcels of ...-. lane -at -um zaprci ern-c-?-A*-ic , Parcel 56, Mr. PEchard Conolly Percel 58, Ms. Peary Yung Westergren Estate Parcel 59, 1-. K. P. HrEssikopouios . Rosz,1 Parcel 64, Mr. A. C. Brown The. total acquisition cost is $144,000.00. The acouisition costs are based on updated 1972 appraisal .and further .staff review "to'rdesuiri.ze.: cerrent-iia'lues`Since .the project has had substantial delay i The block -_j s- founded ty.:tierr.th Water. Hughes,. fior th Chaparral �arnd _Resaca:.,' Sfreetst ';At�y two comer tots ieYalri to bo. acquit'ed,i! this 1i1t3Gk. Condemnation was prevteusly authorized foe all 7 parols. CityManager Townsend explained that this is a very important acoel-51013n; the current appraisals are the result of a series of.updated values which have beer increasing constantly since the City first agreed to obtain .the parcels, and stater that this''biock will be used for parking facilities for the complex.. A 12-riiontfi coritratt :bi•-approved with the Cornnuni ty Development Earppr £'i •affective August 1.,:1979 for $38;000 es Foll01i., -'For; hair'review, $2,500. annual iy from Graf rii Gy: Development Block .1rane Funds .' For r>rplementatron-and operation' of the -Demonstration ftehai nutation Program,`.: 37,580 1:rom CDBG funds, This program will :purchase substandard honits for - rehabilitattOrl and resale to low ..income -farm $#8,140_.for both multi -.family and singlefamily hausrng st:Imule tton and housing counsel ing paid from the General "Fund. ,Reh.Phi l i to 19n Handbov`� tl y tiaiiagerr. Townsend suggested' that the Council rgnsicier these 1rems:'at is tirik follow1ng which he will present 1terns Mayor Jane; cal led for continents from the Gruner l on these Cit iialltazler's �Cauna f mbet eset referred :to .Item ngi' which a1loeated funds for'the repair of the Oso B fd� fishing, lei olid nqui.red 1F:tho staff felt ,-that t1°c,s.pito es; • 1s incrrxi: T pv?t rte th i3 tk develop-sentof -other :parks Tn the Cily.: iF#Gy Maixager r wry er ! exptairieci thet the City staff had l-erorpred !niirnber • oar secscons-of then i1J i el r,_"i.t �s" a r sEget`iy iak tl't °t ine','s ti t1ie : un�i�r��und Mel the pTs3r. 1 rtxtenslvf7ly by f1snurinier:, iie.Furthar star.eri'tly,lc !. S— eeLa tk+et-lF:-ia pone #pootivt t,, 1!7-ty4-1 aitch f-, luny Ori li}1 e ey�l. rti' ,s,f,dl r . Minutes Regular Council Meeting and if the Council does not want to repair the pier;it sheufd he tteMO14thcd:--.r,-. Townsend noted, however, that some expense would be involved i.f it is torn darn' Council Member Diaz informed the other Council Members -that he:understand5' that a. lot of citiL-ns do- use tine Hsiang Mayor -Janes expressed the opinion that -1 n�= be restored. Mr. James -X. Lontos, Director of 'Engineering and Physt.Cal :Development, explained that the expense involved includes- some addit€onal material ine; udi g hardware, and the remainder of the money will be used for labor and'equtpinent further informed the Council that the actual work will' be done by Street, atvisio. personnel. Mayor Pro Tem Sample also indicated that he felt that the:fisiscng piers should be reconstructed because not only do local citizens use- Iv';but also t winter vr5itoTS: Councll -Member Turner referred- to Item "n" which concerned the c.i,ty' '; insurance coverage ,and again expressed the opinion that if the City's participa- tion in employees' -dependent coverage ie reduced fro•m $10,00:, as-rctQmniended, to .°:- $5.04; the proposal.from Biue`Cross-Blue Shield would be camparabTe:' o the`TML proposal as far as t'he Crtyis•cost IS concerned, City Manager •Townsend stated that the' staff doesnctagree w1Eh that aseiamptlonsbut-assa;ed.the council that they could` change the aoount al` the Clay participation ln""dependant coverage .i.n any way they desire.` Council Member Turner pointed out that dependent coverage.:.undef_ P.h.t::Tade1pfhi: proposal is .$ .OQ more than that of Blue Cross -Blue Shield and she.felt.that this M1: ;was a factor•tobe consl:dered. Mrs. Turner also expressed the Opinion .that haJTttg ai lc�l.ffiraiaia':tie etnpiayoes.::slatm • Would be...itre ccveinient City Manager Townsend reiterated that one- company's cta Me... sre ii ndled in tl++ Trl'alfa,,offT aneg.the ithee C7:aims ,:are handled in:their .€IQustow pffi,�e, .t�ilQug31 illus CresaL ftle iSYi ild-dOeS -lave4 toeat offle Mr. Chatloe-Spee , Personnel -director. 'confirmed this Stateme t and pointed out- that questlti t3T ' iii0 74ees -have- tel id hand/ d tn. r Ferss,hnel 407t t1higt.; the only advantage rn having a local office would he €f the insurance company handled .Minutes . . Regular Council Meeting October 10, 1979" Page .14 the claims but stated that ha"felt that the process of handling the claims for bat corapaaies would be about the same. .CounCll Member 0umphy inquired about the City's past history of receiving refunds. - -_" Mr. Speed informed him tl,az about four years ago, the -City rmateiy Si0°,°00 as.,a refund from the insurance carrier they had at that time - C-ity Manager Townsend explained that the City has not had an audit of the current carrier in about two years and. noted that it is sometimes difficult to have an. audit performed and subsequently .reteive.a refund: Council Member Zarsky referred to a related matter and,lnquired if into -protection "for- rleyees in cissa of. accidents City Manager Townsend explained that this Is handled separately Workman's Compensation, nr,under.certain conditiatls, by the Clay. Council Member Dumphy noted that according.to the tabilatlan pf the varioug proposals, the "City staff. Is basing their rtcomrteneatian that 'the ewae'.d of contract or insurance co erage lie nrsae 1 primarily on the assumption that the -r:10.04 from that orcenliatson w.dufd be greater than from Blue. Crots-9'lue Shield Egt* City Manager Townsend verified this but pointed out that the amount"ef the refund was.an integral .part df the bld and.the-assumption of the amount of the refund was `entered an the #?sd documents. , :..- � �a r fife -Cl ty rianci.l Meniber pumphy a4nted Out"that far the past. threq u€s:s• • has not .received a ref nd et all, yet the staff is basing thajr reeainitcendation ar' .r a44 oo the exprsatatlon that a refund will be farthcoming frons Phtlade phia i 401- nce ompany.. Hr. purnphy notedthat if the employee claims were. great than did not receive the anticipated refund, then Anticipeteddnd the City _ QgeCr o v+dula t`i.V rCA nrd 11ty Manager Townsend reiterated that the companies itIW trug sldl`"Siem' adV1sad _that the amocrnt'of anticipated refunds would be consfdered as pert Of the hides and according to this, ihe TML bid would be fess expesislve Mr. Speed emphasized the fact that TMi. has assured the City that them willhe en audit conducted by an Independent firm. Mayor Jones culled for ccxrn'r=nts frm the audience. on the C•it`i.eit*+ir Reports that have been presented. F :►utas Regular Council Meeiina October .IO 1 79. Page 15 Mr. Art Talarico, representing Blue Cross -Blue Shield, presented the Council withcopies of the remarks that he planned to make in regard to his presentation pertaining to the award of the contract for the City's insurance coverage. Talarico expressed the opinion that awarding the contract to the Texas'Muni:cipal League was unethical in several categories and enumerated them, as .follows (I) "Conflict of interest: Any member of the Council, officer or emp3oye of'the City is prohibited by the City Charter in becoming interested directlze endsrectly'; in any contract or purchase by the City." Mr. Talarico pointed out that members of the Council and City officials are members of TML. (2) Assignment -of: Contracts: No contract awarded as a result of this contract may be sublet or -. assigned without prior approval of the City. Mr- Talarico statedthat;; he 1S refer ring to the fact that Philadelphia Life Insurance Company reinsured with Pruderiti'a insurance Company, who In turn is working through the Texas Municipal:_ ague Insurance Trust Fund; and this is in vioiation of that. stipulation .(3) B1dde must be a Legal. Reserve Company (The City cannot legaTly contract vu th.a Mutual' Company.). He pointed out that Prudential Insurance Company is a Mutual Coripany..., (4) Biddermust have been in business and operated in the State of Texas for :at least 16 years. Mr. Talaricostated that Texas Municipal League ln.surance Trust Fund was established May 1, 1979. (5) The recommended bld is an incomplete bid - • and should not be purchased., He explained this by pointing out that the recon- mended bid does not include a copy of the Texas Municipal League Insurance Trust Wind,._L'}lgreement.and..Rec-laratipri of Trust" which. is a=separately wdded.:agreement 05fiVntitt97the -tIty- ef-Cttrpo5 1 s r t to.. terms. and conditions not ce i led. fir , t h 0!3- hid speelfications.: 14r. Talarico summarized hfsremarks by requesting that the Council rot award a contract to; TML-, as recommended by the staffs.` but to:award ti iTdte Blue Cress"R1ue Shield;.sinre they submitted the bid with the.loweat. if.a 4inte-tI e ,uAfg h 4-.-1weys, _eon tended [hat. -the sireclfl400sh'iute :ed'o,•. ti'an- tfrere 1.S`nro..4tstlon'that clic mrd-shoiiltl tietir ra re .Blii - l,roas Speaktng on the sense subject was Mt.. Tony I�.orioth, Cosanielor for tht,lex:as` 0101.0al _Leegun lissi+ronv,. F•gfd and the Workman's Compensation Fund, wh€i aeicire. 44 Regiiiar° Counci 1 !eetIna Council andexpiained the manner iin which the leagu' hail setup tIte IISLrance':pro gram ?4r .itorioth stated that the insurance fund was-ln the:preparatT.on 5taje for a little over a year.; the arograrn was set up:,for the So e pur;pgse of ieiptri the" cities; and It was not devised to make a profit. He pointed out that_Prudert,ial,.,: art'uranua--Company",- w;lch .is t#• - company that .wi.l.l hAndi1e the `,empleyees' one of the largest insurance companies €rr the ilnited,•5tates ard Phi tadelp ance Company.is°ate old -lane legal reserve coe arty Referring. to the Tract that Mr. Talarico had earlier polnted dut,tfi3t;tion of Prudential's employees speak Spanish, Council Member l3raz i.rquited of hic ioi if thss'.problem had been corrected, Mr. Korioth replied that only does the 'ompany have Spanssh.spea>ring. employees, but their claim ;.f'arms are also printed in Spanish, Mr.._Bi11 Coker, representative of Prudential .Insurance.Cornpany,..and a licensed broker for PhiladelphiaInsurance Company, affirmed that thele; forms ard.• printed in Spanish as well as English; they do have ermployees who speak Spanish, and infaiMed:the:CosrnciI.:that they provide an audit ofa listof each 'claim- that 1g made and an independt:nt accounting firm prepares' an annial...audit He assured the Count.; l that apy div€dend`that the .City .generates will- be refunded. Mr Coker' expressed the opinian that the legal problems cited by Mr, TaIOleotrea Oleo. t20001 cable in this case. He agreed that the refund -is estimated and the exact *aunt' is, dependent upon the number of:employees who .agree to participate in. the.• dependent =.reverage..and,_the number of claims that aro Made. Council Member Zarsky referred to the statei'ont about the confl,lct ofi. interest claim made.. by. Mr.. TaTarieo and the fact that. the spectficatinria state, that a contract .wiTinext. be awarded to a mutual company. i.ty_A.t tcrrttey nruce Aycock state teat • he rou.l.d not see evert .e remote Or peaitniary capflict of .interestin'awarding this contract to TML since there is nix laoss16ility,,xaf-ks-:sef t• �any.r.ity Courscii. Memiit;rs or C€ty officir�.is. tatty=Manager Townsend referred to; the requireri+ettt in the spedfi.cetlasts that the'company to: which the contract is awarded ric€st have bn.en in hua'sneiss fora certain period of time and noted that the Prudential lnstrra re iranuip has 6.,mtalniv};.6n. Regulee teurmli M.etting Cktober liO, 11971 Page le.busieess fer the reeeired period of time, and on/y question is wilether the . _ h. ^hft.tA.r.4g, Incl4rAnr.p. Mr. Marin Garcia, a student at Del ear Coilege, referred to Item "g" in regard to the regeir of the so3r Fishing Per and urged that the Council approve this expeoditure because it is used a great deal by citizens and by winter _ tourists. Mr.• Garcia stated teat ht also supporta •award of the contract for City employeesinsurance coverage to Blue Cross -Blue Shield because it is a more recognizable company to the hospitals in this area. There were no further comments from members of the audience on this portion - of the City. Manaoer's_Retiorts„ Council Member Bumph), moved that the City award the bid for the City grOup life and health insurance program.to Biue Cross -Blue Shield, and the motion was seconded by Council Member Turner. Council Member Dumpy reminded the City Manager that he had asked about the consideration of mutual companies when this matter -was first discussed; evie del -41y. the City Manager knew that Prudential was a mutual company and would be retemended for award of contract and had indicated that he would address this concern. Mr. Dunphy pointed out that he and the other Council Members had never received a report on this aspect of the matter. He noted that now Mr. Townsend -1-e—reez,end-—wd of centeast- to e ruta i and bebas ledieated_thet the reason for the recommendation for award to this company is that a larger _refund..will be made to the City. --tity'eanager Toweseed stated -that i -!-7a has never. Indicated Oat thiarPiPreatti., for handling the insurance by a mutual' company through another insurance tOmPaiTY' would pot be acceptable; any mutual company in the City could have handed posal in this mannerz aodecitoted out that a eutual company has a contract with the tiett'ViTtfet: ltt.-1-mtials=ted further:tat 4eefeit •_• • _ • . _ to the CounCii's giieStion veftaTnTho to a mItttai compaey aed eepteestO1he-iael-71ef------ th-et aL,r,mutuai cowapa-cd have suhaitted a proposal with another insurence cotnr ary-tftat t astatA peamany. . . _ .Mayor Junes called for the vote on Ceeecil Ghmehy's award for Snsuranee oft-cr'a,, be tv Blue f-ra,ss-itie 5t2ield. aad .t eteeoz.i. y. • 11.4•WW46 httettets Pleextar Ceumcih 'ieetime O,rtatee f€T, i479 Maree 33 the Followin vote: Saeele, Diaz, why end. Ttdrner votive "Aye" :'°, Jones, aes L_ and - Mayor Fro Tern Sample noted that the City will probable he in the same posi- tion meet year in that tkey will have to go out for bids again. City laeager• lowesend stated that this has not been the City's proeedurd unless the carrier increases tie rates a great deal; otherwise, the staff ..recommends_ that the insurance coverage be continued with the sane company. City Manager Townsend suggested that Item "n" be withdrawn since this recom- mendation pertains to the award of bid to Trot and stated that he will nave an item to award the bid for insurance to Blue Cross -Blue Shield on the agenda next week. $coon by Sample that the following City Manager's Reports be approved: a, b, c, d, e, g, i, j, m, o, p, and p, noting that the following items had been withdrawn: h, 1, and n, and the following items had not been presented at this time: f and k. The motion was seconded by Diaz and passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend then presented the following item and recommended that: f. The State Department of Highways S Public Transportation be authorized to prepare construction plans for tmprovenents to McArdle Road from Crescent Drive to Holmes Drive. }ScArdle Road will be tenstructed to a width of 48 feet with two moving lanes in each direction and sidewalks. Adjacent property owners have been contacted and given the option of dedicating additional right -of -woe to construct either a continuous center left -turn lane or separate left turn j, r eeer-?he-a qes aue Airilee l eetersecels= If r. ,sof- F is _ dedicated, the State can then be authorized to add either one of these improvements. This is an Urban System project, The estimated total cost is $893,200. The City's share of $237,800 was included in the €977 bond Election. The contract is scheduled to be let In January, 1980. City "ar,a er-Tooee d psovieed background leforeation in regard to this project and stated that there is a need to rake a decision in regard to the width ef_thitestreet In the heavily traveled portion from Fadre-stapies Mali ea the other side of the Guifway Shopping Center just beyond Aieline Road. He pointed out that __tiMArsLT.e,Road_is.not _tpnsidered to be an arterial street except in this portion on .Ji`re ei+p cE.e.naanat nnarsaara In Ata__ City M nacil_r Tawesend stated that for that reason, the staff does not recommend the widening cie McArdle to a greater width than lite=erevinuely plannedfeer-seine strew except en t 'ss particuter aection, He then asked -Mr. Lentos to exelein ft rtner. Mr_ tontes eTspleyed an cereal p eteer L t_ e4 the street nee y `ietee G_' that the plans are for a SC -foot wide street which would allow for only four •iov.rq saves of traffic-- two intact* direction. lir. !mates confirmed Mr. Townscnd's statement to the effect that this is a collector type of street, but because of the excessive traffic In the area of the shopping centers, the staff would like to have a !eft - turn laneeat eft- turnlaste_at Airline and one at Staples. Mir. Lantos stated that the City does not. have the right -o£ -way which would be required for either the left -turn lane at these two streets nor for a continuous center left -turn lane between the two shop- ping centers mentioned, noting that this lane would also serve other shopping centers in that vicinity. He informed the Council that a letter had been sent to the large commercial property owners along this portion of McArdle which explained the plans for McArdle-Street.improverents; including the two alternatives to provide a left -turn lane, and suggested that they might agree to dedicate the necessary right-of-way for the construction of this center lane. ii Council Member Diaz inquired as to whether or not the staff would recommend the continuous left -turn lane if funds were available. City Manager Townsend explained that the question is whether or not the City _, should provide left -turn lanes for the entrance into the shopping centers, which would primarily benefit these commercial enterprises. He indicated that the staff will recommend only the four -lane street if the eo mercial property-owners;.decline _. it dehieitiIA0 meed r1 ht-of-ww. Mr. Townsend reiterated that this is riot an arterial street but is really a collector street, except in the area of these shopping centers. 11r.-Lontos inforn;ed the Council that in re_Dense to the City request aor tTie dedlcattor+ ,ofr4h of -Hay, only two property rs-hod ind-,catted.:a..Wellingenss- €o_dortate such land, and these property owners are M.E.Butt Grocery Company and Mr. JT -n W£Tsoa the cfve'o::er of-Suerise Meli.whi..d- will be constructed at intersect-ioe of Airline.and Padre island Drive: k. the Lana tri f 1 E ng-frd?nance .be amended to chess tne bauleee e5 3'F a ri leeTe[F.- hToctc _mowers- i' 1-402e 1=O5.- a ILD$ eo eS to treats prope rl'y reflect a ski surface mineral. cemership. This request has been oroperly ubmitted-by1 re - Bell_ Notice of Totentioa to arend the boundaries of the drilling bloc -:s has been published in the official City newstaper as reeeleed by the City code and no ebject:ions have beery subceitteli. rt+C :.'e:crs are located adjacent to i rf.l ii O,- _.. a4d explained to the Coun.il the method by which drilti hciocks arta estehliiS for ttie prtrpose of o?1 and spas drilling over the quire-te r 'then a ke d Mr ' g 1 Mannings, Director a Inspections and Operations. to further : emir }he recOmmnded ar ts. •.: �- !tenin:eGs $€_e.eed t -z_ Council that a Sawed drilling orditlante etas approved <e;xeufeher..of gears ago to set up drilling blocks for the City; each block contains -about Iter acres; the purpose o` the drilling block is to make it possibleto produce minerals; and, the k0 -acre drilling blocks were laid out according tothe property- lines, if- they Were known; but. occasionally. there isa need to amend ;he-bou aries;- aedthis is the purpose of this recommendation. City !tanager Townsend located on the map the results that -will "-ba7ObtainedLif.- line-dr_fl Ing: blocks are amended as recommended. He assured the Council that': the. —paper notice was published in the newspaper. and the City made am:effer..i:.to':: notify the owners of the contemplated changes in drilling blocks. lie stated ,that nd one lead expressed any opposition to this amendment.. Counc.fi Member Zarsky inquired as to how mu -:h authority the City Council has to gerrymander these drilling block boundaries. - City !tanager Townsend replied that the drilling block boundaries are under !a boundaries must be in compliance with the rules of Y #1 C_Rollroad-Comeission: Mayor Jones inquired if any property owners will be adversely affected by. .. :this change. CE.ty itanager Townsend- reiterated that the staff had made an -setempt_-to- - notify the property owners involved; the attorney for the 'Kenheety'Esta-te, which-.ls:.: -t grope y -off tr ..ieasjtified and indicate no obj.ect:lon, and. :as far; ti±e_staff:. knows, ane has expressed opposltaon to-- a endmerst „ • — 3: ita+r f ,los_ cal es!_ for comments from the audienee:on Rem "f"' and ktetn it." Speaking.irk rega d to items "f".r+htch gende=rs ttr ttcArdlI a1t1 fave its -- 1 lir:' any Smith,; -en-owner of Padre -Staples Mali. lir. Smith infor7ied :tile-Ciriun _';that :ire mens more land along the portion of licArdlc uodex discussion than nnyvnrs A.F - City yang tsus on ticArdle. he fees -Ile-stated-that �t . .had wnt loco_ xi tis the Gi . - '�`+.i`:2$a ••"ia hate a -S Heir'' left -ton lase; he has previously dedicated -10 t of property`for'the street right-of-way abong idle from the Padre -Staples property o 'fros-his Mt. Vernon Shopping Center; and stated that they intend enlarge Padre -Staples 'tail by adding a'second story to the center which w.i1I. lequ ae-atvof toe avaeelaizle property- fur- parking •1 --. d_d. •; P Fer>•Y par:vrag rat:�rr�fses: nr. �riir-lie:iT the-tausiel-- that he has already paid for curbs along the property leased to. J. C. y'and questioned the need for the Individual property owners to dedicate additional righcrof-way_for the widening of 1lcArd1e. He expressed :the opinion roar the City -het an.obligation to construct a }oft -tern lane et their own expense::_: btecaifst'i't will be for the safety of all citizens. Mr. Smith further pointed out that Padre4tophi !tai one.ef the largest producers of safes taxesfor ,the•= 'and indicated that this should be taken Into consideration. lie summarized presentation by requesting that this matter be -studied further and reiterated title center left -turn -lane should be provided, but at City expense:.., " x Speak.I on the same subject was Nr. BTU Brown:, representing-.Petersonr. opnletl : Corperation,"°'owners of Gulfway Shopping Center and Crossroads. Shopping Center, bbd o€ which are located at the intersection of McArdle and Airi;ine Roads. Mr, Brown'essphasized the fact that they are not asking the City tosubsidtze their shopping centers by providing a left -turn lane into. their shopping centers, they • the e':been,waiting for improvements to -McArdle Road for many yeairs-,-but that -he. fee's that the Clty should purchase the right-of-way for the"widening of'Iicltrsi#e:. lir'.` Brown' painted out that the propertyowners will have to pay assessments for - curb, gutters and sidewalks when the street is improved and they.should riot be . -ffra -to•ded ate: -add -t -tonal nigh=-of7way " He also pointed out the ."the_Cj;ty;.bgne iits''a great deal frau sales taxes and ad valorem taxes ge.nerated from these shop- ' renters. Kr. Brown also -noted tf his-tyr hfarc.w€iL=Save -•tre e ndiiii **tint of'traffit.,and he feels that. It le the responsibility of the City -to provide t*e.:Who ive on-thfs street the -safety tilar.ws11 ase realised -from./ wider �x—cvr..-�++-•�.-.— e>>a.e l�rf !- - P.., [fAl��[ E Y. �8 3�d7t__ .._.—_ __"—__. _. this matter further and Consider something more trarr just a four -lane street on }i&I hais-iy traveled street _Mr,. Grote reiterated that the continuous center • safe-ty ,of the eenele of CapesC 1 1. Atftetes Regular Cowie/ Pleetil. Page 22 1 1 w v Mr. David Wood, rearesentina Sears, Roebuck an Company, a'so feeuested that a decision or McArdle Bred improvements be delayed for further study - Mayor :one asked the staff to explain just what improvements were included in the bond issue for McArdle Road. -ced explained that these improvements were included in the [: i tY Manager Fcn.�,rc. � explained 1972 Bond Election, the improvements to McArdle were contemplated to be from Holmes Street past all of the sopping centers mentioned to just beyond Crescent Drive, W a the lel fly Shopnina Center.which is three beyond Mr_ Lantos pointed out that the bond issue was just to improve this street at a collector street, not an arterial street. Mayor Jones stated that he would like to see a better plan of just what is proposed for McArdle Road and suggested that alternative plans be prepared similar to those prepared by Planning Department in regard to the possible plans for the two Airline Roads. City Manager Townsend pointed out to the Council that whatever improvements are approved on McArdle will serve the businesses along the street and hurt the residences along the street. He explained that since this is a collector street, the only area that will have problems is the portion on which the shopping centers are located. He also stated that the bond issue did not include funds for the purchase of right-of-way. Mayor .encs expressed the opinion that if the voters approved the issue one way, then that is the way the street should be improved. City Manager Townsend explained that there are no plans or funds to buy right-of-way to widen the street more than was originally intended; the land would have to be purchased from property owners who would directly benefit from the wider street; end the staff does not feet that the left -turn lane is the res ?nsi- blJity of the City. Council Member Diaz suggested that this item be w1t.hdrawi et this time and placed on the agenda for discussion after further study - Mayor Jones agreed and stated that he would like to have some idea at the cost of the additional width of the street. City Pla:'=S Tom. -.,send stetted that -t was his understanding that the Council L td iita. altars side schematics of the possible pians as well as the pro- edr: tS of the different pions. He indicated that this report could_be !dared in approxinate1y two weeks. Mayo' bkil•srs suggested that the item be on the agenda on November 7, 1979. Tr- POterSeR, sptaYaiiaqbehalf' "Qrthe Paterson nS..T„rment _Cor [at inh—: agreed with the remarks made by Mr. Smith and Mr. Brown. He stated that the owners of thesh ipingcenters needed time to discuss the possibility of right-of-way with their` eAsees, 'anti -stated -that -the November date -amid. be a.good.-.tln _trr_Spnsider [is sealer Ftayor Jones then requested that the various alternatives be presented.to,, e terested: partes i y e mak, 1975. -arm t`,e- rattan be listed nn, the, agenda o`f tioveaber 7, 1979. ttty Mieneger Townsend then withdrew item "f" of the City Manager's. Reports. Motion by. Sample that City Manager's Report Item "k" be accepted; seconded rutin# and passed unanh ously. *************,*** $ayor Jbfee then announced consideration of the following tabled matter: Carpus-thristi Community Correctional Center,from "1-2" to "P-4" on lot 2-A, 11.10414„ Abbo=tAddition on the east side of Gibson Lane approximately 200 f .t,SoOth__of_Agnes Stmt: This application was heard last week and. tabled for one week ning The Plano nssiuu �r prn ff.. The 20% r„14 Is -In effect Motion -by Sample that this matter be removed from the table, seconded by rsky and passu linen ocrsTy' [ountiri1lember Turner reported to the Council that she had been unable to cite„her pjans . ,: ion f, -th-€e ;on.rin- talon, by Sample that the Council approve the zoning -of -nit -0 on 'this-appli- is rrc ndedby fl+e panning_ Commission, seconded by 61az and passed aubl i ri gp car boo .Pning yap `ilcatiogs. incl ; ,�. ..��„�,nrr�. €heMub.tl _hearcng od APplicatton No. 979-8, Auti-olph GariEa, Jr., for chane of zoning from "A-2” Apartment Clouse District "AB" Professional Office titstrler oo tots 5, 7 and 8, Stock 31, bluff Addition, • L i at atpeg;Slee ee011a.sl`4e of L pee StrereEt, between Artesia=n and WrsCO Streets. KrelOweseed eoted -that bobs the Plaeeireg Tas tin and Ulf! a;aeeir eT Staff recomeend opts' rat and that in response to the notices of the public hearing, three in fever aef zone. In copositiar4 had been returned. He then asked Mr. Larry - --.-*neer,. c s. of Plas'!Tcf, , iv` s —aa ,ze, 14r. lie,yer located the area on the zoning ..red land use map, described the land use In the surrouedi!g area, showed slides of the area and informed the ZOPTiOiethat the aapplicaart etees the -rental f ene lot with future deveio nt nf. . - .. .. a pr fess.iorat �Re. Richard Silvas., Attorney representing Hr. Garza, stated that they -Apilamiteeti4-14-e_ewoorAhrea gory o€fice-bundle! 8t that.lacaey.Tn. - NO one else spoke in regard to this application. tion.by Diaz that the hearing be closed, seconded by Zarsky and passed unanimously.' ?lption by Dunphy that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Panning Commission and grant the zoning of "AB" on Appticatioe No. 979-8 seconded * is * * * * * * * * * * * * * :4 City Massager iowese-m3 anrzou eed the public hearing on Appl ice€ion No, 0979-7. City of Corpus Christi, for a change of zoning from "lt-1liTtel4#dsorheed Business DTstri€t to "R -#B" One -family DWeliing District on tots k2 thru.4R, Block 51 sats 27 thru 36, Block 1G; tots 4' thru #O, Block TI ; 'arsd Cots ib thru . 5, Blecr tZ, La Pascua Aso. . -2 Sukrdivision, located on both sides of Yolanda Drive at the. snrttin+e3# and sortheast corners of Villarreal Drive and-Yolan a""l317ive ar0-a�r btsttr std o1 Yolanda•Drive. ' i lr.' rorrrtser eteted elatedthat both the P7aa,€ r,.a tssin .and the�1ann Planning . Staff recon end approval and that in response to the notices of the pubiTc T7ar74-, t _ three. In favor and rwo in appositiee had been returned. xde r ef- iaenVeneer Ieeeted the eree .,r the annina and laird use .map.e4e- . ,._ Cis76, T4yn4 %iee u•s6iu-:.,trrse e* -cu; .... .. --- that tine staff initiated this orange of ermine le order to establish the proper �'. r� s e teniae r — _.uxz=�"'r ..ram$ �_� a�,:rs.�rdsttg anC 't> �c lr cssmgl' a,:- � with the cur err ase r. , Millrace% Regular retell -A 11 Kett ;PA;) 1-21. IE.V9 Page 23 Mayor Jones called foe teemeets frorz oF V!ta aedienee or this zoling appl lcat ion. Mrs. liessie L. raylor, 4434 t'olanda, stated that she awns property adjecent to a washateria the area of request and asked tlat her property not be rezoned becauee-ehe plans to est:all/45h e nursery school on that lot. Mrs. Taylor asked that her lot be excletteel from the change of zoning. City lancer Townsend noted that another peaperty owner, Mr. Lowe)/ W. Benefield, the peeler or Lot 4-13.' Ylack 9, in the area ef request, had airs°. greased ttis opposition to.the change of zoning on his property since Lot 49 ,tohich he also owns is zoned "3-1" and he prefers to retain the same zoning on libtk Mo One else spoke in regard to this application. Motion by Turner that the hearing be closed, Seconded by Best and passed unanimously, , . Motion by Best that the change of zoning be approved as included in the appiication-with the exception of Lot Block 11 (owned by Mrs. Taylor) and with the exception of Lot 48. Block 9 (owned by Mr. Benefield); seconded by Turner. _ . . • Council Member Zariky inquired If -the Piann4rtg CoemissIon was aware of these -objections when-they_ciitrTleaerqr,ithat--the chwrgeo-f•zon-i-ng h ape Mrs. Rasa Gonzales, representative of the Planning Corrrnission, stated that they were not aware of Mrs. Taylor's onciosition, but they 1;114 have the information that Mr. Benefield objected to the change of zoning of his property. - Mayer .ion...I•s _called. for the vote On the mutton; and- it p-ess- onanizmusiya * * * * * *:C.*** • 14eyer rae)_.ie& for the prdinaimes City Manager Townseed•explained •— , the --Ordinances; there were no comments from the Councii-or-thW-atiatelsty-.- • Secretary Read pared- the tit 7or - were _altnroved...;. " FTRST- "7--?sokfitelft:- 4E411tif.;-' "'At 4 -M -3-i Alf CITY_ OF 170RP.US, CMR)STI, .1936 REVISION,At MENDE:0„BT CliAtaiNG TME aowimiEs aRALLING B -LOCKS 14m, 14102, . 14;33 Ana vias, TO MI:iRE PROPERLY REFLECT SU5SURFACE NNERStiliP, 4AP5 WIEH ARE WI FILE IN 'THE OFFICE triF.. P E.TROLEVM SUP ERINIE.Natii, The foregale9 ordiNince was read for the Vr.•PI.enrnsIelf .4-7, cgul by thskt. followl”?: vot;7:: , Ter Anti ZarlAy AMENDING THE CODE OF ROOI"IAMC S, CITY GF CORPUS CHRIST!, 1976 REVISION, CHAPTER 57, VEHICLES FOR M;RE, A'ST,E II@, ASRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE, BY AMENDING SECTION•57„152. ZONES AND FARES, AK' ',EN;sitt vROIYA3NCE 13130, ASA ENDED BT ORDINANCE 140. 13461, BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH I1 OF THE FRANCHISE AUTHORIZED THEREBY, TO PROVIDE A NEW SY.EiEDIE F GF F4 --RES Is 7ONF-t 1 TY. t R 5= p2m,gi! r AK EFFECTIVE DATE: PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FCR PUBLICATION_ The foregoing ordiFr3nce was read for its third and final readied and passed by the following vote: .ones, Sap1e, E:a=t, Diaz, Du?rOy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye.” -ORDINANCE itis. - 1516Z: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS 56, 58, 59. 61 AND 64. BLOCK 71, BEACH PORTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST!, AT THE UPDATED APPROVED VALUES, ALL IN CONNECTION WITH THE BAYFRONT SCIENCE PARR PROJECT, NQ. 203-76-1.3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Sartiple,.Best, Dial, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 15163: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORONATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR $38,000 FOR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING HOUSING AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORT1l IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF -WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MAGE ,A THEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN 'EMERGENCY. ihe`Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the followingvd.te'_ Jones, Sample, Best. Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye" ORDINANCE NO. 15164: —AMENDING 'THE ZONING --ORDNANCE OF HE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON -THE 27TR x FE VOLUM€. ., F t F ' EF.3E .err fiic OI't1FIMANOE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY • ASS .MENDED BY ORDINANCE MO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI -IONAb•' ORR� '-CENTci OOY`_PS.M:E. . G THE -ZONING .AP.._BY..CMANC1NG' TP. 0rnNG.-- ON, LOT 2-A, BLOCK 1, ABBOTT ADDITION, SITUATED 1N -T -HE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,, 'NUECES•COUNTY, TEXAS FROM "1-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO '144"GENERAL BU5I.NESS.IIISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING Q1101MANCEY't*5 A!'LE=NDED; REPEAL1t# ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING' ,@!f._ENERGERCY. , -, -_-. The Chart.► ruler was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed' b€ the fallowing YGte .I'drles, Sample, Beet,-Oiaz, Dumphy, Turner anti Zarsky voting "Aye". ' AMEND1 G THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE: CITY OF CORPUS CHR/STI ADOPTED. ON THE-77TiM;. `arse urTAUSONIv 157; Pk`ItiI sRG OT RECORD fid? - ; - ES ,563; ? i -ss ,c^,F ,'° '!OROINANW AND RC$0LUTf?M RECORDS,- AS AMENDED FROM T1 -ti TO TIME AND PA'TlC0LARLY A{"" r"BiItR i tE HOT. -6706-,- AS r`VMEiY D,I• /APO C'1CATTfiiT' •-. l;.0#IYiPF1 ERZ)1 JR. BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP 3Y CHANGING THE ZONEtIG ON: LOTS 5. 7, AND -$ 5Z,tC1%-.T, AOO1ItuA -ST i Ai 0 IN T. TZC TA,PUS. CHRISTI, NU€CES COUNTY. TEXAS, FROM "A.-.2APARTMENT HOUSE D15TNI T.T£*'A.'-' 1r,GFESSI0MAt, OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEP/AG I_N E1 —€1 -MER PROVISIONS TN' txtvrfwa i1'DIN .li''E 4S AMENDED.; 1REPFAI:CNU A ,L0R0zNANTEs €a TONFLTCT ltr•.r11TTK; AND TiXtARING AN ETIE' C- NYY. Cnrrrarter ?rim J . seee 0 ern# the foregoing- i1?n i'rassed 1.. Lis= FctlOwlnu_ '.O'6: y ate, aa±Tr t, Pep;, D iar, Durv.hy,, 1.74 rl.r A*r. .,.sr°s.y trot:mg "Aye'. 41 t:vs Requiar ?oanci M.,,eCnq .�� ..� 7r, cR74 L 27 I ORDINANCE NO- 15166= AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME c PAGES 565. ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RE51;LUT€3N RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI B: "ENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING 04 LOTS 42 THROtidif 47, BLOCK 9, LOTS 27 THROUGH 36, BLOCK 10, LOTS 5 THROUGH 10, BLOCK 11, AND LOTS 16 THROUGH 25, BLOCK €22, LA PASCUA N©_ 2 5s3SD1VISf0t, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "8-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "R -la" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING G'RDINANC'c AS AMENDED: REPEALING A`E 0RDfNAtlCES tN r0Nrr ICT HEREWITH; AND DECLAR1N1 AN EMERGENCY. Tne Charter Rule was ausperlded end the foregoing oroinan<a passed by the follow1ng vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, D'uiphy, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". * • JL Mayor Jones called for petitions or information from the audience an .:.afters nc't scheduled on the agenda. fr. Bill Rayburn, 4609 Moravian Street, addressed the Council in regard to garage sales. He stated that many permanent, ongoing garage sales are conducted in Many'areas of the -City. Mr. Rayburn expressed opposition to the continuous garage sales because they actually constitute tax evasion. He suggested that a fee be charged for conducting a garage sale and have the City require a permit for such sales. Mr. Rayburn urged that the Council consider the passage of an ordinance limiting' the nor of garage sales al/owed for each resident in a year and the number of days a sale could be conducted. He informed the Council that he had previously presented a petition requesting such an ordinance and the petition con- tained 104 signatures. (Petition was received in the Office of the City Secretary on Deter 26, 197$4 City Attorney Aycock Informed Mr. Rayburn that he would ascertain whether or not a charge could be made for a garage sale permit. City Manager Townsend noted that the staff would have to have the personnel' tom'n--SPect areas of the City to see if garage saes .ie being conducted without Permit, if an ordinance requiring one is passed. Further discussion followed, and Mayor Jones suggested that this matter be oo the agenda some time in Novemher, City Manager Townsend Suggested the date of November 22, 1979, and the Council indicated their concurrence. Page: ZS Hr. Jamas Tawe, ne,7tber o.# the Coastal $acid Red Crass Beard, stated that he arm t to the Counzii in regard to the work of this ornanizatinr: far_ TAT 'g tP`e S Com`.,: c` fi:'c`id2's le thaw Ci - -_ ty. He informed the Council that the Red Cross 1'.ad hA;iLTL"l 174 Tal2r,i-.'.i who It ad suffered losses from the recent floods and stated that ole funds a ended were $23,825.21, es - s: sset the Crtyrs appreciation for the wore performed the Red Cross and thanked Yr_ Tate for his appearance, by * a •* n * _ * * .. * * * * =oun;:IT Member Diaz expressers concern about thefact that the discussion rte3; Hated on silo agenda each seek are very often never discussed and suggested that as One discission is completed, that the remainder listed on the agenda be moved ug the following week rather than always being placed at the end of the list_ City Manager Townsend referred to a letter of request from Mr. Bill Curry for the leasing of Sunfish island and stated that the letter was received in his office, but it has not been referred to any particular beard or committee. He noted that several boards would be involved in such a ,ease. Mayor ,cones suggested that the request be refers -ed to one board or com- mission and that this particular board or commission obtain input from other boards that might be affected, Mayor Pro` Tem Sample stated that he felt that the request should be . .Cothe other Council Members agreed. ctsprssjdh.: arid... Council, met�1 er. 2arskj - rrpreseed crncerrt abut the c6r,d i t on of the third floor of La dtetana Library. City !'tanager. %;msend stated that the staff is also concern Stant ham 1sp e¢ ,n.� . - - exacarinin the'.bui d;ng and recommend a solution to the; €stub eat, T wa-a a Boz -ir'Wiicer inteem:asf the Council that the very fteles that were _stnrecf. i�.n the' third fir/ova fir/ovaLa Retama Library haVe eeri_ •There being. ito further 'business to come before rho a fi = ,. _. 3€tsr t sca;r�lgx� by Turner Ts�srr $itci ��-0� ;;�icar�ry- passed unanimously, the Regular Councif Meeting was adt;ered et 6,-22 p.-., Cstnher .i3. 1n79,