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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXA5
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER IT, 1979
2;00 P.M.
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayor Pro Teri Edward L. Sample
Council Meyers_
Dr. Jack Best
£atiiid Diaz
Jack K. DUaphy
Betty N. Turner
Cliff Zarsky
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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 Mali.
The Reverend George Pledger of the Weber Road Church of Christi Church gave
the invocation.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted
meeting.
Mayor Jones announced that the following proclamations had been issued:
"Boa WHITE DAY" - October 17, 1979; "TOASTMASTERS WEEK" - October 21-28, 1979;
"NATIONAL BUSINESS Wp1..EN'S WEEK" - October 21-27, 1979;"DENTAL ASSISTANTS RECOGNI-
TION WEEK" - October 21-27; 1979; "INTERNATIONAL TOASTMISTRESS CLUBS MONTH"
October, 1979; "BALLET HISPANICO FANTASIA AS GOODWILL AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO."
Mayor Jones commented that "BOB v4i#lTE DAT' had been proclaimed since Mir.
Uhito had just -been elected President of the State Office of Broadcasters.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample moved that the.minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
of September 12, 1979 and the Special Council Meeting of September 26, 1979 be
appfoved as presented. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dunphy and passed
urian texsiis_i y. -
He of Ja s thea made the following pre entatlmms:
Presentations of certificates to the following employees for completion of the-
I€nternational. City Management Association course entitled "Principles and__
--T acti'cas`u `iitba pla^.ai'ng" Under the leadership of Mr. Ernest triunes, Director
.O.f.1`lanning_an0.li 68n Devel¢pmcnts
Deportment Name -- Department Read
Engineering 6 Physical James t+rntoos
DeveluOment
#Bevel*pment
Employee Title
Abet{ M. peens
Michael Lewis
lernnn tfuresche
lacy Pur,Ac
8.k. Farnsworth
P.obe r t Pena
ZOrI 1 Te t e -e,3 1 11T: Ek,
wiitiars
w, Derr
Engineer I
Admin. Assr..l
Engineer
Planner 11
Planning Toth, 111
Cartographer
City Pir
Pi,-,nF l req
ViIIESSMAIW
Mfee:tes
Relealeer l.'1encitt Mettle/
Peeve i.:
choir epees calked for the coosideratiOn of cappaiiYm:verita to nOeards o.ed-Ct»--
missions and reviewed the appot.;taents that were discussed during the Workshop
Keetieg.
COirncil Member Dunphy Moved that the-folhewing`appeiet.entc__ be.conf,nned.-
Else 5tLile ;.gas seconded by Council Member Turner and -passed unanimously:
COASTAI. BEND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Term to Expire
10/17/81
10/17/81
10117/81
10/17/81
10/17/81
10/17/81
10/17/81
(Appointed by Mayor E confirmed by the Council}--
9/01/80
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Mr.
Mr.
For.
Mr,
Mr.
Pedro P. Garcia.
llillia+n. H. Keys
Max J. Luther, €11
Icon Hanks
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Frank Wiggins
Jack So l ka
MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION
Mr. Doucias Kennedy
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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. Bids be received at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 6, 1979 on traffic
signal equipment to replace obsolete four way signals at seven
intersections with one-way or double vision signals to increase
safety and driver observance, to replace corroded -signals at three
4 ter tions al-ong ace -en Drive with non -corrosive polycarbonate
signals, to provide pedestraie signals at the Weber-Gollihar and
Everhart -Staples intersections and for four sets of school speed
limit flashers. The equipment is included in the 1979-80 Budget.
b. 1,250 replacement stacking chairs for the Coliseum be purchased
from TEXAS OFFICE SUPPLY, Corpus Christi, for $21,250. These chairs
are included in 1979-80 Budget. 1,550 chairs were purchased from
t eTs. company firi F -+_`l_,. The bid provided that the price would be
good for 120 days; hence, it is recommended that the chairs ln
the current budget be purchased froth the same firm on the basis
of their previous bid of $17 per chair,
c 21__i5ow of 3/4" and 3,600' of I"- copper pipe be•purchased from
-If1TERST TE l4FG_ a SUPPLY COMPANY, Minneapolis. On -the basis of tow -.-
bid of 121,439.66. Bids were received from seven firms_ Price.
e eptri-ena chows a -decrease of 1.1%. This is an approximate six
month supply. Olds are not solicited for a longer period. of time --
because the price of copper fluctuates frequently„
s ,..a,< r K ehw_ installation of a nee effluent pumping system
or the Oso Golf Course be awarded to CARROLL CHILDERS COMPANY,
eo"Ston, on the basis of low bid of $21.555. Rids were ret,^_ived
from. three firms. Funds for the system dere budeete4 itt the 19773.79
t.w3s e.[ and in the current bezte -
October
d- eeplataxnt parts For t.^ raw grater pumps and an additional six
ton air foist for the Stevens Filter Plant be purchased from the
following companies:
BYROH JACKSON PUN? DIVISION, Corpus Christi
impeller S Section Gell Livers S 18.468.00
CORPUS CHRISTI EQJIPNENT COMPANY, INC.
6 Ton Air Hist 5,986.33
One bid -was received on tip pip parts and 5 bids were received -
on the air hoist. The two pumps were installed in 1955 and they
slide net beeri opt of service for overhaul, The air hoist will
be used for overhaul work on the Plant's high service and raw
water paps. The items are included in the current budget.
52,8110 he appropriated for appraisal services by Mr. Thomas F.
Dorsey for eight parcels for Padre Island Drive intersections
at Greenwood, Bush and Linda Vista streets. An independent real
estate appraiser is required by Federal acquisition procedures.
The State Highway Department has requested acquisition of these
parcels now to avoid problems which will exist if developments.
occur. The State anticipates letting a contract for Padre Island
Drive from Ayers to West Point Road this fall,
f. An agreement with Tucker Properties, developers of CrestmontUnit 15
Subdivision at the northwest corner of Holly and Kostoryz Roads
be approved providing for the City paying one-half of the cost
of street improvements around a dedicated 1.69 acre park in the
residential subdivision and
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$10,338.04 be appropriated_
g. The Building. Code be updated by adopting the 1979 edition of the•.Southern_,.-__ .-
Standard Building Code effective the date of March 1, 1980, with local
amendments. The 19714 edition is currently in effect. The significant
chargees in the new code are as follows:
(1) All wood shingles and shakes used on new construction must be
fire retardant_ Also. fire retardant shingles must be used
if more than 25% of the roof of an existing structure is beia
re roofed.
(2) The payment of only one fee be required to obtain a building,
electrical and plumbing permit by increasing the fee for a
building permit from 52 per square foot to 9t and elimioati.ng..t.he.-
fee for both plumbing and electrical permits.
13) The fee for a house«ioving permit and license be increased from
525.00 to 550.00,-therequired insurance be increased -frau
$10,000 to $100,000 for bodily injury and $20,000 to 550,000
far property damage and the owner of a lot to which a house
Is to be moved be required to post a $5e0.00 cask deposit end -.- -
agree that the deposit is forfeited if the house is not breught
- up -to code within 50 -days.- _ ...-..-
The .3ki idtnnr :Code -board. of Appeals repo,-tmends adopt -Imo -0 the new
code with the exception that no restriction be ptaced ops the use -
A supplemental grant for 510,3C0 from ACT!.Oil for the purchase of a
v for the Retired Senior Volunteer Procrao be accepted. Purchase
of the van from [reveling floor Coopany of Corpus Christi was
apppoyed by .ti{o City council nn August 29. 197( subject to receipt
f 4grant .lour ilr ni. The vas. win: replace a se-ek*-x
omni will Say WO of the dirt of the v:ii5.
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i,eiz€3rat with regard to the City Council's decision of October 10, 1979,
to award the 'croup allb-'Ona < tmsurauce tocttracr to Bi. C
Blue Shield of Texas, the contract be approved on the basis of the
step -rated plan submitted by Blue Cross to encourage greater
employee participation in the program while at the same time reducing
the cost of dependent coverage. The proposed step -rated plan i5
summarized as follows:
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Ts.sneei•ictat i;,enerai) - ---
Monthly
_ Monthly Rates Monthly Rates Blue Cross Percentage
prior to 9/1079 after 9/1/79 step -rated Difference
-Lift .4S . ... .45 - .41 15$ ..
(hl A. tl.bt3_ .06O6 "
(c) Medical -
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(j)Enployec 24.52 .:, 90.65 33.70...*TO%_,...._...:..._
(2) Dependent
(Spouse S
_Children)-__. 53-49 69.31 66.98 -3%-
(3) Dependent
(Sp€ese:_atn)y. BIA C*'/A 58,2 ;.. . ..W
(4) Dependent N/A N/A 31.84 -118%*
(Children
only}
} % difference from present dependent rate (69.31)
Due to the increase in the cost of employee coverage frau $30.65 per month.
to $33.70 per -month (approximately $95,676 annually), and to the resulting
overall reductions in the cost of dependent coverage afforded under the
step -rated plan, it is further recommended that the current contribution -of
$3.92 per month toward the cost of dependent coverage remain the same rather
than be increased to $10 per month as previously recommended by the staff.
The total:additional cost of implementing the Blue Cross plan aver the cost
of the 1978-79 health insurance program with Connecticut General is.approx-
imately $396,542. The contract, if approved, will be implemented effective
_November 1..._1979 with provision fora 60 -day open enrollment for employees
who have previous -l1 dropped tnsurance coverage and vitt` 13 a roi r dut_ing
(2)
(3)
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s. A renewal contract be approved with the Nueces County Rural Fire:Prevention
District Mo. 2 (Flour Sluff) for September 1, 1979 through August 31, 1980.
Under the contract,the City Will pay the District $44,000 in return for the
- 9istric - ..leyr=-1-e:.ta ae' i� 4tv's sg $a r2 t.'s �s dud► a ?e st tO
vaiuwtet firemen..at. aav eeris 4rush... brass, of ather_major fire, wi thin the
District_ The City provides and maintains some of the District's radio -
equipment. Other provisions include the purchase of gasoline-by`the.Dlstrict
under -the -City's contract with reimbursement to the City, a 30 -day cancellation
clause for either party,stiPulatipn that the District is to serve only as a
Source of: -et ppa t and -the -City ie tie-respos+SSa.le .a3srry larAnanAging the
fire sceee. . • .
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' A utility pipeline easement through Lots 1, 2, 3, T+, 4dli5 BTock-T,
' - exi-ngton3 d elsi-atcise..abandoriect. The casemest zrenaferred
_Tiw—m a-rz-,pi,,1-loos in the easement. The area involved
as srseatwd east of- 74ye'r5 street reTrreeo :Toiia;tna 's[rear, and i`uuF=
glrisc.
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m_ A resolution be adopted advising the new appointees to the Board of
Directors of the Coastal Bend Hospital Authority and their successors with
the Hospital Authority in accordance with the State Law and the instruction
contained in the resolution.
City Manager Townsend reviewed the changes that had been suggested by the
Council to be incorporated in the resoiutTon and informed the Council that the Spohn
Hospital Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to the Hospital Authority had been
signed by the authorities of Spohn Hospital. He also stated that the resolution,
with the changes, had just been provided the Spohn Hospital officials that were
present.
n. The City Manager be authorized to purchase one 3350 disc drive from IBM
Corporation for a net price of $25,674. The disc.drive is presently
Installed in Data Processing on a lease agreement with accumulated accruals
of $6,006.00 which can be deducted against the original purchase price of
$31,6$0. And further, that he be authorized to sell the disc drive to'
Texas Governmental and Industrial Finance, Inc. (TGIF) from whom the City
will lease purchase at a monthly savings of $512.00 per month. The autharTty
to lease purchase from (TGIF) was approved on September 5, 1979.
City Manager Townsend suggested that the foregoing items "a" thru "n" be con-
sidered at this time by the Council, following which, item "1" would be presented.
Mayor Jones called for questions or convents from members of the audience on
these City Manager's Reports.
lir. Hayden Head, member of the Board of Spohn Hospital, addressed the Council
in regard to the item pertaining to the resolution on the Hospital Authority. He
noted that he had just obtained a copy of the revised resolution that was to be con-
sidered_
City Manager Townsend pointed out that the revisions had been requested by the
Council and the revised resolution had just been prepared, which was the reason Mr..
Head did not have a copy earner.
Mr. Head continued his presentation by stating that the Board of Directors of
Spohn Hospital had expressed concern when they first considered the formation of a
Har ,ital Aethnrity aa to whether net it ___uld be coetrever is , Naed
- that.
Ile was not surprised that the issue had become controversial but that he wanted to
dispel the impression that had bee, given that Spohn Hospital was attempting to
da=_trov manorial Medical Center. hr. Had contended that the Hospital Authority
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.s just means of providing an opportunity to possibly reduce medical costs. He
hen referred to the office buildings owned by Spohn Hospital and pointedout to
the Council that the Board of Spohn Hospital had agreed in writing to elimieete
them from any funding obtained as a result of the sale of bonds through the Oospi-
tal Authority. Mr. Head stated that he strongly objected to the inclusion in the
resolution the paragraph which addresses the possibility of reduced rates for rental
of the ....etbject offices and expressed the opinion that the inclusion or this article,
is insulting to the Board of Spohn Hospital because they have already assured the
Council that they plan to eliminate the office buildings from the controversy.
Council Member Dunphy explained that this matter was discussed by the Council
during the morning Workshop Meeting and that particular article was not levied at
the Spohn Board of Directors but the Council was merely addressing the future
function of the Hospital Authority and any other non-profit hospital that might
come before the Authority to request that bonds be sold.
Mr. Head reminded the Council of how much Spohn Hospital has done for the
City of Corpus Christi and reiterated that the only reason the office buildings
were constructed was to generate funds to contribute to the expenses of the hospi-
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He 'agaAti assured the Council that they do not intend to reduce the rentals
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in theoffice buildings.
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Council 'Member Diaz informed Mr. Head that he appreciated his position"but
that the Council Members have received mary telephone calls from citizens who are
concerned about this, and by including the article pertaining to office buildings
in the proposed resolution, assurance is given to those who are opposed to the
formation of the Hospital Authority.
lir. Head stated that he appreciated the attention that the Council has given
their request and that he will not question their motives on this issue in regard
to the office buildings.
Speakiag on this same subject was Kf.Ds-oat-Reyna,. member of the Nueces
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County Hospitel District Board. Mr. Reyna stated that he was appearing on behalf
of Mr. Alviect C. Campos, Chairman of the Board, who was out of the City. Hr. Reyna
read a resolution which was passed by the Nueces County Hospital District which
merged the City Council to deny the application for an ordinance creating a Hospital
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Authority, citing as the reasons for their opposition to the request the fact that
such an eetrty'wouid not be in the best ietercSt Of the community and becaUSe it
moura vo-airTeasedabie probabii iiy create _-.._.-..-
a substantial increase In the tax rate
for the citizens of Nueces County as a result of a decrease in patients who are
able to pay for hospital care who are treated at Memorial.M7ed.ica1 Center-
Speaking
enter_S aking on ,'tea °°gel, portair,ino to the adaption of the 1979 edition of the
Southern Standard Building Code with local amendments, was Hr. Terry Whitmire, a
member of the Air Conditioning and Plumbers Association. Mr. Whitmire expressed a
need for a code pertaining to air conditioning but requested that this ordinance
be delayed until the people in the industry have had an opportunity to study the
proposed code and discuss it with the City staff. Mr. Whitmire expressed concern
because there are a number of people installing air conditioning units who are not
qualified for such work; there is nothing in the code that requires permits for
air conditioning -Installation; stated that he had only obtained two permits during
the entire time that he has been in business; and pointed out that the lack of a
requirement for permits for air conditioning installation has caused many violations
in-the'business. He -stated that he objected to the combination of one fee for one
permit to be obtained_for building, electrical and. plumbing. Mr. Whitmire summarized
by assuring the Council that the people in the air conditioning business desire to
have a code but that they would like to have it separate from the rest of the build: -
Mayor Jones ascertained that Mir. Whitmire was speaking on behalf of the Ali
Conditioning Association and stated that he understood that there ate soma ,.ompl.ex
}r,ouie:ms-assoriatet3titzie the yris'fariatinrs or air conditioning unFts.---
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City Manager Townsend stated that he would like to have Mr. 6111 Hennings,
-Directmerf inspeetivaa and Operations, -re5parru'tte some offir: Wilmire's comments.
_He indikated_that consideration could be given to licensTng Fnstallers of! -a r condie
c.4.;:p zet, ;#ret e•Cf—trdvc= tot i anti a 1li.eusi°°y-prreednr-a—tithe-lime:
He isOnted out etso that the mechanical provisivns'assaciated With ilia i.nsta larjen:=
of air conditioners are in the code.
Mr. Hennings informed the Council that the node has several sections pertain-
ing to air conditioning installation and statee that he will be glad to provide Mir.
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Whitmire with a copy of the cede that the staff recommends for adoption.
Mr- Whitmire stated that he is not eoneerreei iieee.1ee
just the code that is proposed for adoption_
City Manager Townsend assured Mr. Whitmire that this ordinance is on a three-
reading basis; it will eot be finally approved until after it has been considered
for three weeks; and this time lapse will provide the air conditioning industry an
opportunity to study the code
Alsospeaking on this item was Or. Jerry Meat or Neat's Air Conditioning
Company, who stated that Mr. Whitmire does represent the Air Conditioning and Plumb-
ing Association. He stated that the association is not opixsed to a single permit
fee, but as the item is explained on the agenda, there is no mention of a permit
for air conditioning installation.
City Manager Townsend explained that /ten (2)under ItatiViehich refers
to only one fee applies only to one and two-family dwellings.
1r. Neal •informed the Council that members of the Air Conditioning Associa-
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regulations established. . _
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Council Member Turner requested Mr. Heat to present his proposal to the
Council in -writing for their consideration.
tion have met previously with -staff members in an effort to have some type of
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Mr. Jack Solka, 501 Bermuda, next spoke before the Council la. reaard_10 ifia-
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ordinance establishing a Hospital Authority and expressettthe opinion that'it is
almost impossibie for any hospital to reduce the cost,of hospital care by any means- '
Or. Soika stated that he felt that tha. revised resolution to be contidered later _
probably prohibits the officelbuildings owned by Spohnliospital from beeefiting from
-the sate of tax free bonds through theliespital AUiheiitybitfiatim%whadlilte
to -have the office toWer isolated from the hospitai, comptetely,inCiUdin'g the'cott
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of .utipties; the4ortibib 0? the parking lot used for the Officejacility,-cost'of - • --- "4
utilities. etc.
City Manager Townsend stated that it is his understanding: that this will be
and he feels that the Spohn Hospital authorities deeament aIl of the cests
.11md exegeses that are expended for the office boil -di -figs.
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Mayor Jones assured lar. So)ka that he understands his concern; the Council
made their feelings clear in the documents associated with the creation of the
Hospital Authority; but he pointed out that .the Mott important control the Council
has over the operation is through the seven -member board, to which Mr. Solka has
just been appointed.
City Manager oeoseod stated that he would like to clarify ane point in
regard to this matter. He pointed out that the charge regarding the annual audit
refers only to the sale of bonds and the payment of the expenses incurred, and the
participating hospitals will not be included in any special audit requirements.
Mr. Bon Boyd, Central Plumbing and Heating Company, addressed the Council
ip regard. to Item "g" (2) which calls for one permit to be paid for by' the builder
for a building, electrical and plumbing permit. Mr. Boyd expressed opposition to
this portion of the -code because he feels that a plumbing permit should be paid
for by a::master licensed plumber because he does not think that a builder should
be in a position to .tell plumbers what to do. He stated that he thought that all
plumbers would., be opposed to this single permit.
-Mayor Jones suggested that the plumbers communicate with the Council in
Council Member Best explained that the reason that the single permit was
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being considered was to help those in the building trades and eliminate delays
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and foci1rtate-cherprocess Of-Obtatnieg permits. __.
Mr. Boyd noted that anumber of other cities have tried the single permit
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p'an and hays found tr r 1 ur.suceess€ui-.-
CitIrAtanager Townsend interjected et this point that the "purpose of the
inbp4tt1an:llepartmen-t is to be sure that the homehuilder is operating_properly
and the bane buyer is being protected sa i1Ie mi
'feet that work must be done by properly licensed people and that the work wilt be
inspected.
Mr. Head stated that he would like to speak again in rebuttal to some of
trer rks Vide In regerd-to--t to ,.ital au€hieity. _de ntivard: that Spohn -.."
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Hospital room ra:e. are 55.00 more than those at Memorial Hospital hece se S hhn dome
not nave tax support. and he alleged that Spohn Hospital does accept indigent patients.
Council Member aumphy referred to the State law that was passed that rewires
ail hospitals to accept indigent patients and stated that to be in compliance with
this State law, Spohn must accept all patients regardless of their ability to pay for
hospital care.
Mr. Head again assured the Council that Spohn Hospital does accept patients,
even if they cannot pay for their hospital care.
There was no further discussion on the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a" thru "m", with
the exception of item "1" which had not been presented yet, be approved; seconded
by Turner and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend presented the following item and recommended that:
1. An ordinance be adopted recognizing the expiration of the CATV franchise
with Athena Cablevision of Corpus Christi, authorizing a week to week
extension of that franchise not to exceed 6 months, and reserving the
Charter right to acquire the existing CATV utility system_
Mr. Townsend informed the Council that Mr. Rick Mertz, Administrative
Assistant, had prepared a brief history of CATV in Corpus Christi, and he presented
the Council with copies of this report. He explained that the proposed action to
be taken today is:"just•to be sure that Athena Cabievislon is aware -that their` '
franchise w1"11 soon -expire_ City Manager Townsend stated that' he fat"t > �ia'L1 Eiee
Council shOutd-discuss the next steps to be taken in the near future
proposals for CATV service should be accepted or whether the Cri:y SitoulcT fansider
acquTsitlen of the exist-'€eg facilities. eke assured the Cowtci"f 'tba t".2 ?a:t'kn
ta:be taken`teday is just to make everybody aware that the franchise will soon
ertpii re _:
Caunsw;:F ?tdmber Turner noted that prior 'to acquis'itroh of the sYSe in,
its5. Ler,: uIres that the system be evaluated.-
C#WMahlig'er To eisend• stated that the City is not yet at that paint but'.
-sUggestedthat the Council `e ght possibly I ike to tondiict several discussions
dtorIng workshop.'sreetItlgs On the possibility of acquiring the facility. 'He stated
that such action would probably require an election and that he was of the opTniOn
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th t 'ice Citi cannot equips the CATV syet ". specifically to lease it to a third
party
Coe..ncil Member Turner again asked what the value of the system is and if the
City could afford to acquire it.
been Manager TaKrisea>O stated that an evai.rac'san has riot c.
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the Council may later decide that this would be appropriate.
Mayor Pro Tena Sample noted that the Council has had some previous discussions
oe CATV and seggested that they study the meeorendee prepared by Mr. Mertz before
any further discussion. He indicated that he saw no problem in approving the ordi-
nance as suggested.
Motion by Sample that item "1" of the City Manager's Reports be approved;
seconded by Duephy.
Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on this item before the
vote on the notion was taken.
Mr. Pat Butler pointed out that Athena Cablevision has had a minimum of five
years to fulfill .the terms of their franchise, which they have not done. He objected
to the week to week extension of the franchise, pointing out that there are a large
number of people waiting to obtain CATV service and the longer.the_.Copncil. keeps the
matter pending, the longer these people will have to wait because Athena probably
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City Manager Townsend stated that the service has an obligation that runs
hackie years, and Athena",is obligated toprovide service.
Mr. Bob Sorrell, Jr., 600 Petroleum Tower, representing Athena.:Cablevisionrt
Stated that the has a copy of the franchise which states that the franchlse expires
nacessit oc.the Council ;to_pass an ordi
ct remixing the expiration of;this franchise, palming out--_that:.thls"l no
ssi l procedure-khe City takes when afranchise .le going:_to expire
._ Cit8'Manager Torneseed stated that the Pill Just ;ante the record .sxi:iihht:;.
so that,#here is no misunderstanding about the franchise;,the ordinance is to neke
everyone aware that the Council is reviewing the franchise and that there i.s no
-autwooem Tenewe of the-franchise-
It Sorrell noted that according to the City manager's Reports_ .it ?s l'di-
sated that the franchise will be renewed on a week to week basis not to exceed six
months, but the ordinance caption does not address any particular time. He stated
that he is not aeare of what the staff plans are and informed the Council that he
had sent a letter to the City requesting that an ordinance be passed to, extend_ the
franchise with Athena Cablevision. He agreed that the Council should discuss this
as soon ash possible, because this is a business firm that needs to know whether or
not they will be allowed to continue to operate. Mr.'Sorrel,l pointed out that a
business operated on just a week to week basis does not provide the type of Collet-
Meettlertz provided some information as to the status of the CATV situation
and stated that the staff has met with Athena Cablevision several times; they have
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prepared a franchise that they feel that they can recommend to the City Council;
Athena CabMevision has read the franchise and has some counter proposals; and
another local group has expressed an interest in acquiring the franchise. He
further stated that the staff is not recommending at this time that the franchise-
be renewed with Athena, because there have been a number of franchise commitments
that still have not been met. Hr. Mertz also pointed out that the industry has
-chanced in the„pest few years, and the franchise with Athena is somewhat vague,
He also assured the Council that this proposed ordinance is just len make everyaane
aware that this is the date that the franchise expires because there have been
some questions in the past in regard to the expiration date.
Council member Diaz referred to Mr. Sorrell's remark about the six-month
eeriod taot°ging iecivaed ie the ordinance and suggested that a definite date be
mentioned in the ordinance so that the franchise holder will know that this exten-
s wi l expire `on April I 1980.
City fianaier Ta%nsend stated that this is meant to be a day to day
;is ju" bp -Vitt exceen'St3€'montr7'S.-
rt -S- -k-t7 +ircrr ���cosr WI -it lrAk.Z.g
TOWn wied that reee ndaticex0!1
bcfarthcomligafter
n� �f *eel Ela# l a1 opportunity .to th4reuehty discuss the entire matter.
I elates.
Regular tyuncii Meting
+rttber 17. 1,75
Za
Mayos Jor+e*„called for the,vote on Mayor Fro Tens Sample's motion to approve
itesa "i", and it passed unanimously.
Meyer Janes noted that a Special Council Meeting was scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
to consider two zoning appliications-
Matioo by. Diaz tl'.at. the Regular Council Meeting be recessed at
seconded by D rphy: and passed unanimously.
Mayo Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 5:24 p.m. - -
City Manager Townsend requested, the Council's consideration of amotion to
amend, prior to third reading, the ordinance creating the Hospital Authority. '
3+tion by bamphv. seconded by Best and passed unanimously that the. ordinance
read on the first two of three readings on September 26, 1979 and October 3, 1979,
creating a Hospital Authority, pursuant to the Hospital Authority Act (Chapter 472,'
3:55 P.m.; _.._. -_.
Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session 1957,
St. art. 4437e), be amended as follows prior to the
codified as Vernon's Ann. Civ.
third and final reading:
A. In Section 2 of said ordinance, identify the Hospital Authority as
the "Coastal Bend Hospital Authority."
B. in Section 3, indicate that the Board of Directors shall consist of
seven members, and that the following be appointed first Directors of said
Authority:,
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Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Frank Wiggins
.lack Solka
Flax J. Luther, ill
Pedro,P. Garcia
Win. H. Keys
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Mayor Janes called for the ordinances- City Manager Townsend briefly
explained the ordinances.
there were np comments from the Council or members of the audience' on 'the .
Ordinances_ City Secretary Read polled the Councii for their=votes, and the
following were approved: .
Mitt-
)4r til #_ MRat fry
tlx: 17 1979
IAS' READING:
a+�^'rr itm Tf '-sim:ITARD11111LIBINGe CODE, -1979 EDITION, AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI; WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND ADDITIONS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION
MD DIFORCENEMT; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES; REVISING CERTAIN FEES FOR ELECTRICAL AND
PLUMBING PERMITS; REPEALING ORDINANCES 12604, 13554, 13555, 13805, AND 14422, AND
ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 13-1 THROUGH 13-11. OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976, AS AMENDED; RAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION 8Y NOTICE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE. PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE MATE OF MARCH 1 1380.
The feregaing ordinance seas read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting,
"Aye„
r. S£C0$E READING: • _
AMENDING SECTION 35-65 OF -THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION,
AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF DRILLING BLOCKS 1400, 1402, 1403 AND 1405,
TO MORE PROPERLY REFLECT SUBSURFACE MINERAL OWNERSHIP, MAPS OF WHICH ARE ON FILE IN
THE OFFICE OF THE PETROLEUM SUPERINTENDENT.
The' foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading
. by th foT1owirig vote: Jones. Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting,
Aye .
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 15169:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO LEASE A 117 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND IDENTIFIED AS TRACT "I"
AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO MR. JOSEPH KOCUREK FOR A.TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS AT
A SHARE RENTAL OF ONE-FOURTH (1/4) OF ALL COTTON AND SEED AND ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE:..
GRAIN,CROPS WITH A MINIMUM ANNUAL. GUARANTEE OF $20.00 PER ACRE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET
Poem IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Janes. Sample ,Best ,.Diaz � Dunphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting, "Ayes';
-Tf3RD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 15170:
AUTHORIZING TME CITY MANAGER TO LEASE A 140 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND IDENTIFIED AS TRACT "2"
AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.TO IBL.-BENNI€ GALLAGHER FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS'
AT A SHARE RENTAL OF ONE-FOURTH (1/4) OF ALL COTTON AND SEED AND ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF
THE GRAIN CROPS PITH A MINIMUM ANNUAL GUARANTEE OF .$20.00 PER ACRE, ALL AS MORE FULLY
SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A",IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES.
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. 15171:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO LEASE A- 75 -ACRE TRACT Of LAND IDENTIFIED AS TRACT n5"
AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO MR. V. A. WHITM1RE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS AT
A SHARE RENTAL OF ONE-FOURTH (1/4) OF ALL COTTON AND SEED AND ONE-THIRD (1'r3).q icy
- - A wiTI1* MUj-MWi ANNUAL GUARANTEE OF $20.00 PER ACRE, ALL AS MORE FULLY. SET
FORTH IN TME LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF FOR ALL PERTINENT PURPOSES.
- The foregoing ordinance was read for the third t1'e and passed finally by the following
vs+ta: Jones, Semple, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting, "Ay&'.
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AN ORDINANCE FINDING THAT THE CREATION OF A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST,
CREATING A HOSPITAL AUTHORITY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE POWERS CONFERRED UPON SAIDO
CITY BY THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ACT; DESIGNATING THE NAME BY WHICH SAID AUTHORITY SHALL
BE KNOWN; APPOINTING THE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION; AND ORDAINING SUNDRY PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO TRE.SUBJ,ECT
?J1D PURPOSE nF 1$!S nprqueeCE. All AS onRF FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Demwphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye'
ORDINANCE NO. 15173:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TUCKER PROPERTIES, JOHN TUCKER,
PARTNER, DEVELOPERS OF CRESTMONT SUBDIVISION. UNIT 5, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", PROVIDING FOR THE CITY
TO REIMBURSE THE DEVELOPER FOR ONE-HALF THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING STREET, CURB,. GUTTER
AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE DEDICATED PARK IN CRESTMONT SUBDIVISION, UNIT 5,
WHICH i5 BOUNDED BY CREST PEBBLE DRIVE, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE CITY'S PLATTING ORDINANCE; APPROPRIATING $10,338.04 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET
BOND FUND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-77-26, CRESTMONT SUBDIVISION, UNIT 5; 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, "Rye"_
ORDINANCE N0. 15174:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THOMAS F. DORSEY FOR APPRAISAL
SERVICES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 8 PARCELS IN CONNECTION WITH THE S.H. 358 (PADRE ISLAND'
DRIVE) - GREENWOOD, BUSH AND LINDA VISTA INTERSECTIONS LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 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"; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE HO. 220
STREET BOND FUND, PROJECT N0. 220-77-22, $2,800.00 FOR SAID SERVICES; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the forTurnng and passed
assidgby��the
he�fellowing
vote: Jones. Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Y -
ORDINANCE NO. 15175:
CLOSING AND ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF A PIPELINE EASEMENT OUT OF LOT 7, SECTION 3
OF THE BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS WHICH GOES THROUGH LOTS I, 2, 3, 4, 44 AND 45, BLOCK 1,
LEXINGTON SUBDIVISION, SAID EASEMENT BEING DATED FEBRUARY 19, 1941, FROM JOHANNA
KOSAR TO HOUSTON NATURAL GAS COMPANY, AND BEING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 269, PAGES 256-257,
OF TNE NATURALNUGASES COUNCOMPANY TODEED THERCtTYDS, AND OF CORPUSiNG CHRISTI INT ME 1962; P110TDECSIGNED BY THE LARING AN EMERGENCY HOUSTON
TI:e Charter Rale was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 15176:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR,
WITH THE NUECES COUNTY RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT NUMBER TWO TO PROVIDE FIRE
]ESI -ICE cin 'MAT'MAT� ,••
usT40N Of THE C4TY MINN AS THE FLOUR BLUFF AREA. AS MORE FULLY SET
OJT 111SAID CONTRACT. A COPY OF WHICH IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM 15 ATTACHED HERETO,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
he Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: ' Jones. Sample. Best. Diaz, Dunphy. Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
OIRRIM
ler Cs FA Ileetl
es kt__1q.,.
_Mtn., .`.
Of flINr i t 110. 15177:
CAZR RISI N n« =.,..... CURI TI TRAT [T.. rnw,Yc' c RRIL eYRILAR C,.
L�yLt[31N�'V��VRC V:. 4xYh.�i, .i�e'S• ,sv-�axev....e.v�..,Vw �.sm�::.��.._
NOVENSER 17, l97%;, GRANTING PERMISSION FOR THAT COMPANY TO OPERATE AFTER NOVEHBi R 17,
1979 OR A WEEK TO WEEK BASIS; -RESERVING ALL RIGHTS OF THE CITY; 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. 15178:
CR RGING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COASTAL BEND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND THEIR
SUCCFS-5cR$-311_Ti€-.{1PERATION OF SUCK HOSPITAL-AUTHDRITv_ iN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE..LAW 7—
-_ ..:__.
A4ii3 INSTRUCTIONS-i;OilTAINE f 71ERE1N; AND- -DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rifle was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the foliowing
vote; .lines, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 15179:
AUmORIZI 4G THE -CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GROUP LIFE -AND TIEALTitINSURANCE CONTRACT
WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 1979
THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1980; AND DECLARING AN EHERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: .iunes';`Sample, Best, Dlaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye". -
ORDINANCE NO_ 15180:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FOR $10,300.00 FROM THE
ACTION AGENCY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VAN FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
(RSVP), SUCH FUNDING TO AUGMENT THE PRESENT GRANT (4/1/79-3/31/80), DEMONSTRATED IN
A BUDGET AMENDMENT. TOTALING $58,903, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH GRANT 15'ATTACHEO -
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, HARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
T=he:Charter .Buie was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by .the fallowing
vote; 3gnes, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye". -
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AINOIR ,da9LI..TAASIRATIn. ai s►!�_AAI3PTE£ __8+- OHDINMMC Ntir_177U .,PAS.SP;_ANA,..,..,_,._„_
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 16, 1975, AS AMENDED, 54 A5 TO REFLECT THE •
REDESIGNATION OF AIRLINE ROAD AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A” ATTACHED HERETO; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
•
The Charter Rule was._suspended and the:.foregoing ordinannce.passed,by the.fo1_i.owing,
vote: .!ones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting. "Aye".
OROLNANC-E N0_ 15182.:',
4 D $rrAT SUFFICIENT 'FM 4S`N0T AVAILABLE FOR :ENE rITt_ _££RP.1iS CHRIST! TO_COMPLLTE
FIEC%S-SARY ANALYSIS OF THE RATE INCREASE REQIJEST BY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COHtANY,. - -
SU$P€NDING THE REQUESTED RATE INCREASE FOR A PERIOD NOT TOEXCEED. 124 DAYS BEYOND
s*s �:.e rrcu� at7 11e r PTV rsr_4M-UR CIINJSTI.'in_�1 aTHE€t.CLILES_.13i .TRE:::.
CENTRAL PO4ER ARO LIGHT SYSTEM. IN A COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO DETERMINE A FAIR AND REAS(TIJARLE
RATE FOR SAID UTILITY; APPROPRIATING AND REAPPROPRIATING.OUT OF THE IO2 GENERAL FUND
TILE SUM Of 530,678-75 AS THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO A COMM3H FUND PRO -RATA ACCORDING
�_ .._... .. 1- _..._.....:.,�.�.. _... _ MEM,
.._....._,.a». _THE :.s a.a"wu Y, ry
TjTNiIY'U5„6Si�UN plr�FIE Eilir tEtit7lRi Gkr45i2�, AVinu+}sz�YiG,-r_c�arTF-,Yn,vsucn..�rv--�,-;��-----.._.
Aap} Uh BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CNRISTI IN THE SELECTION OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TD RIRECT THE C0Naot EFFORT, EMPLOY EXPERTS AND ARRANGE FOR AND DIRECT PAYMENT DF
EXPENRES INCURRED IN THIS COMMON PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
4-40- giisPeruk4aa sd'e4 s:ac'y- e.•Pt1at0-m-A c i hY rhe fo1I w—; .4..
tp: ;ones. Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye"
rift. foamy tilMeeting)
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oyerrj ges ra':asd for pet€tlo s or Information from the audience on matters
t. .sheds led on the agenda.
Mrs. Betty Brandesity, 4017 Cork Street, addressed the Council on behalf
l?lndsor Park Elementary School, which is the site of the Athena program which
necessitates extensive busing to the school. Mrs. Brandesky informed the Council
Haat they would like to have Sheridan Street from Alameda to Harry made a one-way
Street between the hours of 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. and between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. on
school- days because of the heavy traffic at the school. Mrs, Brandesky .stated,..
that tha natter was discussedwith the Traffic Safety Advisory Board; letters were
mailed to residents of the area; most of the property owners did not respond to
the letters; and only two property owners have expressed opposition to the one-way
designation during the hours mentioned_ Since very little response was received
in regard to the request, Mrs. Brandesky stated that she conducted a personal
survey in the affected neighborhood and 10 of 14 property owners were in favor of
the street being made one-way during those hours.
City Manager Townsend explained that this request has been studied by the
Traffic Safety Advisory Board, but this is the first time that he was aware that
the request was for just two hours a day. He stated that it was his opinion that
the portion- Included'in the request is -too long for establishing a one -way -street
__ for just short periods of time. Mr. Townsend also pointed out that thereis strong
opposition to this and he feels that a better solution would be to widen the street.
Mayor Jonessuggested that this matter be -discussed -fur -the= next meek,-
There being DO further business to come before the Council, on motion by.
3arsky.,.scondwd.by_Sest_and passed..unaniimously. the Regular Council -Meeting was
adjourned at 5:42 p.m., October 17, 1979.
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