HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/04/1980 - SpecialitiNta
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Or. Jack lit. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
li la else -City Attorney -J. Bruce Aycock
*Jack li. _ City Secretary Etat O. Read
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• ` Mayor Luther ,}Data, called the meeting to or r.it 4,0 Council .Chamber of
,city Hall and stated that the iurpose of the meeting was to conduct the second
public bearing on the proposed amendments to the City Charter. He emphasized the
fact,that the Council' 64 oot approved ail of the amendments and will not do so
until the public has had an opportunity to provide input in regard to the various
awann'ar+ants +i ;wises; for the election.
City Manager R. Marvin T * msend informed the Counci 1 that the staff has
revised Amendment No. 3. Effective Date of Leases and Franchises, from the manner
In which it wet listed previously and provided the Council withcopies of the
revision, pointi*tg out that the revision providis for publication of the caption
of the ordinance after the first and second readings, with the entire ordinance
on franchises and leases to be published after the third reading and with the
stipulation that such ordinance will not become effective until the expiration
of PO days.
Mayer - sai.terated. that no decisions have been made by the Council
as to just wh1-ch Amendments should be included in the referendum to change the
C;brter.
Maybe'Jones them invited members of the audience to speak In the order in
wlii #� * Yegistared to rieke • presesntatlon during this publle hearing.. -
J. E. Willtien, 4155 Pompano, addressed the Comet) in regard to a
tted to the My -Secretary's Officw r)ueating that* limitation be
01.itied oft
to f�x�rr Altattoo to titre_ proposed amendment to make the disteunt for
Iorso tout's, Kr. ttOrien a iso expressed opposition of the Corpus
sooty payment of taxes optional with the Cooed l .
4.44
4060$ PSEMOHSMABinfajzo, ,tort twat. VAS*
T # '-iceTAX 1*. THE MAXIMA TAX WI MA ALt. DOSES t
1.1 a Oil SEXV EES EXISTIS4 i PRiPi DI SMALLMOT MO Std
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(S4.411) i~ .4 1 +) O` Ess : V
�. FSA. INCREASE or. � .V WE . T XA U P OP
'•fit.mov. Exatp six PERMIT 0) PER ANAUft:. wan Ail WOOS'
IMPHOINMENT 'DE Tom - PR S; INES THAT tN EASE:
VALUE. SWILL SE ATOM yo THE ASSESSED VALUE., if ANY PXOPUST 1S
SHALL SE ASSESSED AT THE SALE PRICE RHO THEREAFTER.
SMUT T AF ESA D SIX •'P'EA (64 PER WNW t,UM% ,."
pantfe Pettdons. Mr. t't►rien stated that they do not'obJieet• Wan +€tic"'
-.teAugest
rather tnan Aprl l and a .t.ImIng on the Presentetion of to resethder
4004,01,4 ea l i for ter taxes wI 1 t be such that the City !WTI net be
-,re# to tett an aleetiof until August.
* tr t i -fir JitrGic i ►hy.'arrived at the meeting at 6116 p.m. during,
ofootogpresentation..
pr s ntatton.
Sayer Jorma'aid Sr. Q'ilri-en to read the proposed amendment as I➢std
petition and informed him that the' Council and the staff have a emotion
one stateisant. '
**tount±l`3..fiember aett ` 4. turner arrived at the meting .at 5.i4 P.m
V EY' Mgr Y T0400$1
tSame Akrttcte and -*ttetion as it pertains to that 01000444 tom rate
a;e
44600 lease„ as follows:
rw lite` council shall have power, end is hereby authorized annurtity;
.-0t:':.tihic,bild$et. it ad ted; to levy and collect taxes. up to the
ill# aau*riUd by the Constitution of 'tarns biased on the aawetted
of At) reel and personal property in the. oltyi not +tit tom".
- on and. !; rrs 'OF `texas fro*n taxation,"
that the State olives fora tan rate of tip to $ , fit end t
he
'00444 l#''Maid eJA the petttlon Citi be in conflict with thte POW
the CIt'r :the401tr and the Constitution of the %tot;e of Unita.
i1ir, It`Itt"l+trt OtOttlited haat hit association intended ch* ttr ttleittit tater '
4 per l#i of valuation even theatah the Mace law Ali** a munit tenet rate.
tad that may weo Of the OPIttion that If the city dam not ha.. thoAlwiityf
i e nat spend ell aitch mid relief w111 be provided the titito►'tit end, i+n isrti
,4ri-sr, the Arlt.
at..COUpei i ileeRI
,Ofikvire, 10
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thepetition :sem ;to he in confilitwt t •
severablitt rtiai► se includedJnshe petttinn
t iii pqrti. of the - Opposed -
a that is In :conf f t`
i'th -the Vie- stiiUtiowhich *ine not. Ate legal hoold not pr, th'oth
;;.situ tsoas heien effective if this amendment is approved by the v rf:
Mayor .Joel 'rioted that .the pet i t it dea 1 s. with only the tax• gate, and rot'.
the tax. discount and asked. #r. u'i#r!-n for an eApienstion since be had previously
pressed much concern. about the. fact that the tax discount his not been *flowed, •
ilk: Warier) mailed that they felt that the sax discourrts'will haiie :to be
0)040 lo the future end there ' was no reason to address this ' in thet i t ton4
fiat t Jones pointed out that every • tours i since 1151 has not allowed
Comesil MemberRorsky asked , ti'tirieo why the taxpayers' assoc;ailain
to P irf the City rather than to other taxing agencies such'
. t Allot 1f his organization is successful in getting- the
Out.pty by tbLs method. then the will approach the school
IP
I „r tea..: pointed out to #ire Wariest teat the, City is always
t . Out to:have the taxes rooksoolo yet, the C Ly. • -
a �t t ►her govert ntdL: ag ies and the, Ct is ..
that ro ids ' to the citftens.
�.44401r.:$of r. OF: riM Hto sI ill t
1f' tftis to reductive Is -4004,00:.
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tibl 1 „
mid- they telt t* tiet qtY ten c
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-:4/.106$q#0 t i1 ti 404 !Wed. thee this tvancAt
40441,60y int 1t oh the budget for ten moths and found that the buds' -as
the lOwest pemitible .en4 that there wet no *mite by City governeent, h,r agartn gook404
emeitimig
fitlI 14-U 1101 tOrgtOft
` aht:aA7EkN.11P00 faChlohaadat.10i.wt 0! > F i *
At alater dlrte. .
X 11 t maiggestmd dug fir. ,elti en b Id. i i x the � 1
trot the t a"s3. association mamimd tS ireductmi .If# OW did
any..dices €. -
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W4ystate) that this is
*Astit, 1# fprfthe Proposition i its bei +ai/dared and eapasSest
Ole*latee Oat tallfogvaa had of suffered any ill *Meta fr = pa = ..
Pr ittOn, I3, *a tMt dt'ttll had all of the hat., seri 4.-
Council Member Dunphy also reminded Mr.`i;:'S-Oen that the queStivo
had been aikedcf hi* the isist time he was before the Ccurse11 demanding as tak
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restive .and be i bier provided the.Council with any suggestions as to psi -where .
rvite* coutd be reduced He eaphasiaad the fact that if taxes ire reduced,
a4atilarr to the scare talckles thitt'ssara,Ubed
theme will be adrirso effects on the City services and again ash hr.:Sisbt^ien to
he ritualistic Aged provide viable answers t the questions the Council has ash hist.
5peakin9 next was Mr. Kra Jamison. owner of Turf irrigation Company
14 luted on Sieber add;. wite spoke in opposition to the proposed int
to oils* annesacten by ordimanars. tie expressed kern amt this, netting that the
t s:.90dd rosincil met, but if this amendment is app t. -f 1, it 1,3 possible that
ak ire :€ L.coiO4,semsex. juat * _ aria.four &VI re*s9n. . . $1.110W1 -ted by * ORO
t ;; 1 Cid boy approved . a vete of the people. -
a lbs t roW.� .-$trJohastellw crsottiOY is 1 at Y
tolowit kf 1001r or clan 41011fienn if other cal . 40000.11
41.41v ta fl ) were 4140 will'ing in annex if they had e1i City t rx'1e t
erli ,gralkbis iat,s firms In
t-, 4i tteu .t! -r
CO44IC VAINIberzerasi eeeeepr*seal the °plaice that the City would he willing
to install senor eptr,1 to this a if the *report, bee ors eeeould.voleentarllyr
safe a. their property.
fir. Johnson reiterated that I>fe felt that annexation sho,ild be by the
elactlos pass rather thaw try ordinance. ..
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Also speaking on this same praised amendment ewes Mr. Perry E. Burkett,
105 Moulin Street, of the leg not of Burkett and Burkett. Mr. Burkett stets
that hs first mated to cot 11.snt the personae" let. the ;:ityl Secr.tar'y!`:s offica
aehae + When he called toberg hit neost plated an the -last to address
It* mit.. fie t **Pressed his opposition to- the pry otenowent to the
61101WIL,Arto Ai tow alwomitiors by ordinance. staining that he felt ibet,-.the Abet,-.thepower of
the people le a4 better gouges of just .chat should be annsoced to the C#ty rather..
than ling a majority of the Council detereri ne when swnnc*at tart shou I d occur.
!!r. Our. expressed the opinion that. this .paartltulsr Council would be fair but
3t is quo' Stlanoble ..t actions future Councils would take.
Ir. Jos Molt, i►Z Cape Lookout, addressed the Council as a concerned"
taxpayer 10 regard to the petitionr#etrh was received wMch would establish
3310tati-00Kilt the tae tame.. Mr_ Molt exteressed the opintca thst "this- petition is
not anlyr umOnstItutlonal but sroeild crus insureeowetal 1* arable* for ti .Cltyr..:
fast poiatod out that ti, aaeaciwaw S.2.5 pet S300 of as ssd vslsjr tax rets aliened
lsp tine Sip** allows Out City to -obtain outstanding boed ratings„ even. l.hough, there
been any .intention to levy ;sem hl$h tax raters. Mr. Spitfurther stptad
fait, tb*t:thet City, could .comply 'with the 51/311 .tic ratm without tae o.
to for neat yon but If this Iiottietlate . is *WO an Siw toot
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s: as00000wwwt , tee: U_wedeuid: orf. eae11 .:I> Bible* for. t s .
r bond.further *Wed thmt he felt that tlsl tett°
.46. ut Stout 1.141not at the Cityi I. ::Mr mil
rr*t l*0 byalleles* t0tit there Is stop tis* I.tl n yet" tots*.
Voiotia a i tax Iinsteltton toto*.¢p tiePototttt to inform
ifs ked just how nrch this would hurt the people sof this tc -.nity.
41Gln meorirssed concern abottt the possibility that SO.year
el s, Jri i 1 ,fly: emaresvemil_h -rotv s Gtxenhe- stated that bee
had discussed this sootier with the cloaretreere •business firms, and they ,indicated
Cleat they faeit:that: semet sing siesuld be worked out to enteerage and assist hotels
to locate facilities: liner*.. to su9pprt the Convention Center. h,. !bore reported
that ffr. Tarsi Utter Director of ming and Community Development, had speakeisat
this meeting, at which time he described the land an Shoreline Npetlev*rd as being
several tiers. Or. Moor. +gs .ted hr. Otter as having stated them if tare star* :•
long semough lease to the second tier of Shoreline granted to tiotel oroorsp
migait.:be On ettractive !o this for her hotels. lir. ire naiad that
enation be et to the possibility of 60 -year hearses for the sirs him* of the
•sercoad stir (Which would be two blocks.. fro* the Convention Center) and place this
-biose" for approvaIof 60 -Year- teases an the t Clot .for ter;Eto - _ .
peers steted that &fter utdy seg dais proposed amendment, be .hand, come to the con-
clusion that is some cases, a.five-veer lease ed9ht be /oidemata but Suggested
that the emend.eitt elcwr for .I5-yeer_1eases rather then 40 --near leases-
ier, aob frravcs, rertppc4enting a af►aee's Salt Stand. also spoke on the_,
ii: ad: amendment to increase the -length of leases and franchises and- inforim d.
the Council that as longer lease than five years WW1 greatly benefit -the owners
of fait stands because they are interested in improving their -property but are
s53teat to da so since th.y,:are °nit' assured of leases of flyer yearn..
CIty Manager Taensend pointed out that ane of the proposed 011ie edeiertt$ Miele
designed for the fateinedY Causeway situation to provide for longerleases for halt
stands because they are adequately controlled by Mats ageesclem ilesce thee are On
Stets land end leased through- the MI.
tI:.:.
.fitidrensing the Councll next nes Mr. Bili SettOno G.elerrel cesereol 4f alt,
illend 1Gef nl. g Cogekievi.. ' *!ser ilosdl. Os*.
wild Cellan:.anneeetion by Orelleeseie,
el involvement in this *rem fht
Nrl.t l Dela Petio*Oottiosloot tslr up to SO *room', tnd
out 004ipalotts .000 farm t -Os Copes Christi *reel 1t so tolots47-0664
Olt Jt tti '40t the .v it .b le petroleum eroded, isolate* this c_„ 1
awscit ttlaa'
44 ice::
t .tas# i. to tee Corea* tlart#tt aar
1 Inc the pr sed theeditest oh the l.#tot
tdered er rate heetost new tnis sttrIat d+>w etop
rtStated that eitheeeti he re t t:ea thet thoi.
tale thi thAf StateS riaot i tom` r
Weal t patsy oft to his. fly*
future e rte n = pla iii, <.
tohoeft.net aierovi
to the nisi somarawr. Ai'. - of u
tax limitation of VA; parried t
-` - ;' _"' the :ems €n l.crpu i thristit and
l tl forte the City to 4414Sickr artoeittoo Stise[t tlt�st iati
Oh-deerelkte aloft 25t of the tarsen eerier tly hetn9
eiked Mr. Suttee if his cry would consider thee type('
tid.O.Sitriat'ettitit4 to iSsuhe stele of the tax toad for the City or uni,a-
ethitihoed by. Stating that the Council.' feels that It is sttafar 'r
tOlieet tai - st,t of the tact load in the City and tt
list hog to ate this situation €e 'a fair heair
. S +`tton oferry to the std '4 -errantly to preeeratioh try t '°T 1; '
4dereh tea e- mid .eteressed the opintee that, hooefuIty„ the rip rt s6##t t
01344: ar► th14 hatter. #ir. Sotto stated that he did not h.vt a4's
d iilikv-regulatIon of tndestry+ could .be ksp( at mini
tom- �1 t alit the any wt 1 ! subei t er. l eat t r to flit c t
Itt arta tO a some.etelstreetive
•ferr`ed` tit 'tom feet that Port ':,krthiir;'heeArthur tediistridi.
ttiotre, iheilv. throttowd with
ty,.bad
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*e em's?* is no
r r.eft:rre4 [*Ootiierr 4104it
ptitf*raebte dict tft ;4'1#41.
totrt`i at r i#semtheter
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thitt telt nth i aftwatijoet 4b -os td`
was th00 attrotaratiodby.oret�e
distinisett by the berg. i64**tfs. X G
xr :ir ;it t [ pert.
s
ti billet but ttt othir i4itt
tidttitiry to gate toprovide st».#
�rjr Mr ao+t ter retifig.2 ms 1
;ty
r'rt*d t .itve fit
#ems "i #ff-tr,t' frr+r #,.'t►#*tic. lit tnet.'fie
0 vote
f tokeniritis
tfio 4iitivOr# to‘lir:::
+r. girolfri?.zik iodieetoi4 tt t i.t
010 Mct.+-
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hovit
tit ..
e . tainf `fir the City ,orxild
that -he *Sold' he
ifte stated that he only r ei nt
Weak for other. but indicated thet
h r'i ' =realize that the Citi hae p fedi'
-its resolve the, tin 4044tION.
ieheat z the *wad •
Ski ii, rick that 'his 'is thefirsl pOSitiVe
4hat'he hes heard.
*Wataite4ivit he did not feel that industries trt would
t?. 1 %-ice bre Oty services.:
'bated that the hanicipal 'l4 haartt ism Act .provides' for
'findaittleS -to fore industrial districts.
•-01*-464*kifeleti4t1iiiiseraf pang ant that this would sal the prab'i 'with
the me Of 'the property thrt has been alloyed ilesiia Oat,'
lidos cauld t be classified as arwiJor Industrit d r;
t*A41tii i` atistyterts.. r sized that the City mends rto annea.04 'tbese
` pr++stei in bave. an isenexatfOO el`stt fi;. he
TitaiVed4itai 'etafrt -campaign apainit • 'i enitioailkiii.
*wee., tworwo #hre':ss aa" Urge nuainte kit"
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ita�t` k sStied .tai` !i'1 `:
end the 'CIO coxl.dstRuso
r /4004.04.07401.01444 thr . t 4t nut 1. di,tr
it* taw 44tete 'tom ,4t4kh, a>*Very tinkati4 € * s ra dix,s ci>
IhOdecomplimhed with sears# ledostrieSt the haduatriel district 0,00-
-tratattaeims spite any toe figura: but that law glias only to Cargo Industries.
KIR further fierammed the Council that array time s the City tries to.. annex t ! fri n fd- _..._.
mks, such effeets swam to 6e ee effort to ams the large industries,
Stein next fn regard to the petition it. seta lb/It/Alan en ad valorem
try s. Me.-To0 hunt, ads indicated that at did not plan to discuss the tux dis-
count
is-c Jt but would Me to clarify the tar petitioe. Mr. twat explained that the
Cotes Christi Taxpayers Association was formed by Citi cns who were t+rancOrr+e+i
*bout the constants. increasing valuations of property. He alleged ,that
even
though the CitIr mit .red�:;-urd the tax rate from We° to $0,74 per one hundred
dollarrs, the eity„, through r+etealuerio s+. accumulated* $3,000,000 that .was n9 K'
expected. Mr, i ; tate that his group is concerned about the it :t'erarses .in
valuaticras of property and the ever -abundance of funds recel+ zd..through such
increases, but they do not went to endanger the sale of maids for the. City, He
urea Mr, essay dist the taxpayers association will certeinly address other
ting governmental entities ratteer than just the i:ity,
MT. Hunt.-su sted that as tax sawing measures, the combining of C:itY
and County jells. tinelui of taxing:agencies, and that City vehicle use by
employees be curtailed, me also assured the Council that they would he glad to
work with them during the preparation of the .budget to suggest other moans of
effecting savings.
mayor ,imams agreed with Mr. Hunt that one of the, probiems for the henoowners
is the r4wl-d-in in ;,alwatloens. hot pointed out that there is a vast difference
is the Council's reducing the tee rata by 5.04, end the amount H=eir association
recommend% of as $0.66 tteeitation on taxes, noting that such a reconnendationwould
be Nuts -toms for the My when they etto'pt to sell bonds. .
me, Mont stated that they wore not aware that 3ottinga limitation of $O.bi1
foe q tan rate would endenger the sale of bonds, and z
h e Tigard is in conflict
wIth Bente lase. suggested trust no the ballot the City could piece another issue which
would Asst ire res Osafilot rrttfr. State I. .
Mayor Jaynes pointed mut that • tot is not what the Council and the staff have
Intexpreted the petition to ni4A. becarus, ewe -cress Involved feels khat the rate as
!Wed co ttw pntltien would eliminate the pntcbl City snl sal llssg " �.
p r000:t .16,0SliclatS ie. t pe i tY n And'
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.ii Kiri lxeid.a
+ rrotecituve infloti s* yet the .Cloy, - �._d t # 4:.w t the pr tib
foe . ti f • •rrtbieg tes beers greatly increase& Mr ibrsky
is _:t: t� r. ` ,sti ee..red is _!be 4tt?e eR ,'of the City
to a_ stat made by Dr. Al -bright oaf #rli
tar fa:alb/el he ellegediy naiad Oust -tbruu l d
*Aide 4fstrigt Nod .rectieesf. m surplus of, Vis*
:` ► T.4 el sited that hit did obt rat Wit. _. r
a l 4 tdeopli tter salmi district
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. ase the. City.cly. rives. 35;#.
#'l s r tot that the City recotion ,eaOut Oa.
rs :O ab Wit s ro*i iy. 39O OOO,i .: t%r
s � �,t.ct#4'st- ffsm.it other sources.
t les* 'Stetoci 'Stetint the net1tion woks' d si:as,Sioo.2
A Y
�t4 i ak;rr", t 4J;ser v t cb+,id be dew.* City if theycont 1n e
b. etetelpite
t
ted only s r r it met
suegestioe thea aid ly s` la sboulo be
rt,i,'Ai(141**
Stootoctrt Commir;;It 014*1104
fiebreWri 44 1,8*
Wage 1Z
ceepb-iped te effect * Kr, 1040,efrA asNured Kr. Aura that the City and tht .
Count', have 4000“40r -ea th;$ poasitvAitv and it had be aseerta1ned that such action
would actually 40st the ,Nnre aecause ef the Federal rtguirom40i5 th4t moSt 00
.7;467,ti.-04 with. in County ji%“4, 1#4.! *150 stated that the tAxiAq agencies have been
combined as of Jarte_sry 1 ig8? at which tint the Tex ApprsiSal DiattiCt lakeS over
that functioe, but this is no assurance that the colt to the City will be los*.
C;ZY SecretarY: Read Pointtd out tbat Kr. hunt has indicated that the $0.68
figure was not intra4e4 A6 tPT-e mial6mvA' liPit, but Ar. COOrien stated that this is
what the petitice does mean. he asked for an expianat1on of the difference of
opinion in•regard to this figure -
Kr. Hunt exPlained Mid vill4t he stated wec_ wpnts a-
6; reduction in the tax rate from the 74.c •figure. and they dlt; not intend to
hoOede the -2-e Of bonds or have thelr petition in conflict with State iaw.
Mayor Jane* Pointed out that the petition ietting a ceiling of $0,68 for
the t -rate is the one that 1$ bein4 signed br citizens.
hr.- Hunt stated that hIs association had the petition prepared by legel
CLIMANI and thev were not aware tnat such .a petition would set such a celling.fter
hut-SioCe it hos been circulated and so many signatures have been' obtained,
they *411 hameto retain. that particular peton_ hr. Hunt reitorated that they
want tax renef‘-and if their ottlon is not agreeable to the City, he suggeo.ted
that another ime be placard on the ballot worded so that the sale Of bands wfll
not endangered. He also stated that he could cal) a meeting of the association
to discuss this matter,
Mayer :hanes.questioned the feasibliFty of their ..11ing a meeting of their
*CfSbP...10110,11 the Ptitlailk_have been -sigiled OY 1.000....0000..Jultiog....thet, it.
wstoNAse untaisr toehOoge the petition without consulting all of the people who
0d 0
.11_,"e10f.
ttr *4uht eaPlAitted that the aoriation has MO Members end be 60144 6411
4 .meetla$ of that number.
Pty fiartaisetIowalead p*iated out to the Councit that the subject petition
eo-oins7,7,,Ate Tewher of Tivulturew •NeTtflea by
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. *04:43 'ireaet 1 1 eliortite$
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Cimi4X1 liewbor Ctrampity sultioimied to lirhunt that ninth he tails a meeting of
th,eamitership of the association, -lista their attorney' he made Were of the 31-
tesettet that has. just occurred in regard to tht. setting of a linitation of the toe -
rite nt WO. -hriNmenit the petition ao,pareerly has Won writ -ten to eat • .
tion an the Talc rate that milli be foreve-.1%
Runt stated that they will discuss this with t r attorney and recce-
SigtOe their petft
Speaking on the aorendment of low- annexation by ordinance was fir. Putt
representing the Tule take industrial Park, hr. til il expressed opposition*
this amendment because the exist ins., industrial curate In Corpus Christi .11 Stith
that. new industries are attracted to this City. even thn...A tbr/rwta location is
not conducive to Industry. He urged that such an amendment not be'ItOuded In the
aterter Amentkrer.it Election. lir. 11 informed the entricI1 that hiS Industrial:fork•
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Is surrounded by port,-telerett industries and that his park does nOt have either
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serser,stripitel, lie emplalnAd the htetory•of estetbitehteg his. intiustriaf---
patkietd tive..lesamesthiet tove space in tie take •
• Ate" Fotitstoehddressed the toel•it. **et to regard 'to: th-1-*.oetedheet.
•Itekt..-.thitaig.to-hotrehhtten•••and thehressed opptrtit ion to the ehhhat 'to airmeh'hy
60014. 407,4 ,101,44104 ,kottittAd'out- to the Council tbet port -righted ihdoetrteh:
of-peptfor their opployeos of arty in- the aria wlth the
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j tokkert larrlitt jodlrAlyA tima4: wiLS of ti.wifiOtitetAtiat-,
hOdustries lotto encniiragad tO intate torteil thrtsti ttie
bock of any City shalt have the right to m' into
-,1:440itustgy to guarantee that such a " ink sfl l not.i
.#4 Wit. ands *groove/at must be executed In
tt =,aot . exceed seven amara
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t4taial,,the meaning of the Central Carpus Christi Improve.,
Oad. C er .!Sh+itfelt ni' :evard `which
s• e tra i _torpii$ �r st i to r rea
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„ bt fait should btapproved
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'ed that he raid tike to make 41+04 int# tri '.
44-lict1401.,- Mit oared out that the City has some faet,ntui is pead100.10
lee arloftrationt the receipt of taut petitions Aft iweni t there -
taoestitm of si al' the Cell frac stogie districtali sovore:ipO-
iv.t.io • :matin mil the report of the Tis Research teapots is av i4
the controversial amendaent to WNW by ordinance.
:regard to tb last Catetiory. Mayor loots express the opTeken timid, tb* aartememt
. Mice drink to discuss lodustris1 41st#icts 3s very tsrrcnutaging..
alt Member test reitoraled that he felt it mos timely to approve certaritn
e - vests that the Counc i l sem to be in egreenent oft.
Motion by Mast, seconded by Diaz and paste unanimously that Amendment No.,
as listed below 44, 4ppriled:
Opals Meetings Arcle s motion 16(.)
Article.. il. Section 16(i) reeptrding public council sessions by adding this
logoptuititirytatel w, Ankle 625247 (as mended now or liter) •Fits
email coreares such as seeking legal advice. as limited; buying ar .•
loat-tn v.e"I -poverty; selecting or eralattiog clic officers of toy 1.
is public security measure* to be voiced in s closed session, to
,the "`A11. si shall N to the p btic • • • :
so t S+t tiei 164) shall henceforth teak
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!Mae ty council :tall art in regular seeSien at lost once itecitz week
.. ice, of hell or et sect other govereiteotatiroitist plaice w! tiiiro •
,7.-et'deettgivited ty the X11, end the cAtancil sly
tinitabOr -io•bdtich somial *Woos 01led, -Oil:.
1 p a ftor:� ter 00,1y ��!. o
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itagi-44144n1-44°'7,4i.
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urttio. tootkaitivieti the. t*Sx of the L. t AIWA.
161$. fv4t tisair ot slytthiot or not the City 3.K r W . lry, wars to
AiWhitt
ittrarst g � ext thitt
4444 !rad . € fc k'w'
"tib tomontenition of the dosed sessions referred to above. the ,city
ikhan ieee#: jowl -not o the rountil prangs,. which 001
b =:otit tr al -Ott -et, of the tity."
tt indicated their tencurrente with this thieve. ..
atm irr last, seconded by ifi3Z• and Wised unanimously that lanandisant
fita. 4 b*aptiniveinas fol ,Frith tit sttpuTation that a notes and bogs dean-
ttipttan ba.tricludad in this amoodaent tIttncteelY identify Chea * ;ittiit it
+ ix. le* 29. subta'a (b) C1) by expanding dtr1es.
00 tbt Central Corpus lecrovement District. which present bo ries ems=.
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Amend Acte II. pct 3(b) regarding runoff elections to reduce the time
betweest elections from three (3) weeks to two (2) weeks so that subsection (b)
ltenceftwtit reeds:
"is the treat any ca date far r or mil mestow fails to receive
it >rodorit3► of all votes cast for such office at en+ regular" or special
election, there shill be held on the arm *. itua following any soCit
election a runoff elections at which ruroff election the two (2) candi-
dates receiving the highest number of rotes for such office in the` first
election she'll again be voted Tarr.*
'that Amendment Ma 6 be aim,, seconded by Diaz. Aind
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by lest, seccnkd by Olsz'. and passed onanimoosly that Amendment
W r_ 7 be approved:
Article 11, Section 11 about limiting contracts before an election by
ming the phrase'without five (5) affirmative votes" twice so that said
Section 17 stall henceforth read:
"It shall be unlawful for 0* city council, within the period beginning
thirty (30) days before any regular election and extending to the -totinng
of office of the newly -elected Li'l to pass any ordinance or resolution
whereby mot ap iation of Bey not included in the budget is made or
contract or limon- of the city is attempted to be created or franchise
granted or any ,asming or menine ordinance passed or hearing held without
five (5) affirmative votes and 'any such appro'prietton, contract or grant.
arra or "rang ordinance without fixe (5) affirmative votes shall
be voi..
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y Set. steed, by 3tIaz,.end eased toieninovtOr: that a4aend ►t
r<r foci
Mend
Article ll, bion 16(d) to allow a majority plus one of the City Counci..
or the. 3O initiate a one -reading ordinate to henceforth road:
i shell * l ed finally the dete
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bezonsidetedallti'votod wee at thrte ...
in On cast oeAnd then Ad
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mon'.
and passed .one*t+istr tt #fid
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O. Mead Article IT, Section V regarding corporation court sv vs to with
• state Iva regarding municipal courts and also to clarify the tern of the judges
and clerks so that said section shall henceforth read:
"Thr* shall be a court for the trial of mistime/tors known as the
municipal court, with such powers and ditties as are defined awl
described in Title 211„ Chapter Sixteen, Revised Statutes of Texas.
The magistrates of the court shall be known as municipal Judges, who
Shial be licensed attorneys, practicing law -in Buttes Cott for et
least two tn emirs prior to appointment, adi qualified voter- •
'Etch iotir shall be Pomimated by the• mfr and elected by a maioritY
of the c tir council, and shall receive such salary as ray be fixed
by ordinance_
*The city council shall appoint clerk of said court who shall receive
such salary as may he fixed by ordinance. The city council may also
appoint a deputy or deputy clerk from time to tire as they may deem
necessary. The term of vffice of municipal judges and the clerk shall
be the same as the term of office of the appointing council or until
their successors have been appointed.
*A vacancy in the office of municipal judge or clerk shall be filled by
the city council for the unexpired tent only. In the event of absence,
Illness or inability to act the mayor aay nominate and the city COU001
appoint sone suitable person to serve during such absence, illness or
inability to act, who shall have all the rights, powers, duties and
authority of the regular appointee during such time."
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Motion by Mest, offended bf Diaz, and passed unanimous11, that Amendment
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Md, 14 be approved as folitewsz
11. Mend Article 1/1, Section 1 regarding appointment of. the Civil Service Board
to allow appointment by tie city council instead of the mayor so that said
said Section 1 shall henceforth read:
*There is hereby established a civil service board, which shall consist
of three persons, citizens of Corpus Christi, each of wham shall have
resided in the city for three years or sere ienediately preceding
appointment. No member of the board shall during his or her tenure be
a -Candidate for or -hold any public office or position, except notary
MAU. Thert-ty ciurcil shall appoint the merbers of such board. Of
::#0tt thin *fibers so appointed. one shall be appointed for at
-Ontlater,_zone shall be appointed for a tel of twO yeartranC
bt appointed for a term Of three- years; ttie-tafteri•
-cc of etch member of such board shall be for three years, or
suCcetssor is appointed.*
-totriace:hy
*1* ad poised unanTbdusly tht int
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„or 21 any moor= moirecor nnoce to center that -
1:014.. MO as Articlintrn-dititl"Ursibilglingt
1iAjtIIA, Section 14(b) to henceforth ttad
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oemirehaiel.mwe,eityteramenee active: for ie .see* 000 c optta gx$ for
1o, mednerbete , services or supplies for the current use of any
department oft* eamicipality for sore than one year, except as
in this charter pro% d . until included in the !midget and art opro-
prt.tton hes been made thio►•, end no contract or purchase shall
exceed -the amount eppropriated. All contrac is , except for profes-
sional ser iCes andemept contracts with any governmental bddy or
agency shall be side upon specifications, and no contracts shall be
binding until it has been (l) exiesined by the city attorney and has
been -either approved by isieek or his objections thereto have been
wed WWI thencemecil, and (Z) it has been signed by the cit,
Meneger. Any contract for current expenditures exceeding the budget
fir the appreptiation therefor shall be void.*
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Motion by «e t seconded by Za-rsky, and passed unanienmsiy, that Ame:ndoont
$io.. 5 be approved so that the City Charter will be in compliance frith the State
Discomets for Early Payment of Taxes
Amend Article VII, Section 6 to clarify that discounts for early payment may be
allowed et the council's discretion so that it will henceforth read:
*The city council shall have power to provide for the. prat collection
of taxes; prescribe when taxes are due; wben delinquent; prescribe penalties
and interest for delinquent taxes; and mey allow a discount for advance
myna of taxes at the discretion of the council, not to exceed the sums
provided by general law and Article VIII, Section 212, Constitution of Texas;
provided that nen person shall be elected mayor or commissioner who owes
any delinquent taxes to the city. All taxes due the city and all fines,
forfeiture and penalties shall be collectible and payable only in current
ammegyo12, Section r 'tune Constitution of the
etUni Texas.*
except as provided by Article
Council McIber Pest requested that the staff prepare a different version of
Miendoent No, 2, perta.ioing to Leases and Franchises. to allow fora 10 or l5 .year
_dor .franchise without .an electien,
ety Townlownsand replied tat this amenqr.&nt toold 144 a 7t a
vs old panted Out that the 'Court •i i st i E 1 has to approve the nda snl 3
i preferably mo a throe -reading beets,
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hay that. nt ' : tae emprovedl, aischhilia by Mat,'
d l' 1:fir" loaftattil tit she 'mss sew dl ffloitty to tholt.
tounsii Fienner ,h tskk expressed the opinion that conSidetlg ihf' ,"_ii rr, O
cable to the S2,.000 figure now attt aevf.
= talf‘tros
Spipiaida- titwaci AM04 4.4$
tratitiOay 4. P918e
Meyer Jone* called lot the vote on thIS motion. and Anent No. 8 wos
approved a$ follows by tbe foilow404 vote: Jones. Semple. lest. Diaz. fluephY end
Zarsky voting -Aye% Tureer voting
AlmodArticle IX, Sectioe 14(c) regarding siding competitive bids for proposed
contracts by thieving the sums in the last sentence of such section (c) fro* two
thOusand dollars (W)00.00) to five thousand dollars ($$,000.00) 46i by al100.
ix* the city wager to exceed that sum for major equipment repairs Web shall
t reported to the council so that the last sentence of subdection (c) shell
triVefortit
*Ibcontractshall ever be authari2ed except by ordinance or motion dolt. '
passed by the city -council; provided, however, that, without such authort
nth* the city manager shall have authority to contract for expenditOrt.H. '
for all budgeted items not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and:
ney exceed that sum in the case of major equipment repairs which shall
themafter be reported to the city council. All contracts involving
more than five thousand &tilers ($5,00040) except contracts for personal
services et contracts with any governmental body or agency, must be
advertised 4$ described in this section.*
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Payor Pro T Sample moved that a third public hearing on the proposed
amendments be conducted at 630 p.m.. Monday, February 18. In the Council Chamber.
The aotion was seconded by filar and passed unanimously.
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Council Member Turner requested that additional Information be obtained
from caber cities in regard to the manner in which they handle their leases and
franchises.
Mayor Jones noted that the Counkli had acted on all of the proposed
is with the exception of Nos. 2. 3, 13 and 14.
Motion by Turner that the proposed amendment listed as No. 13 Annexation'
•-*44#00ted-ficei:tetiSideration; seconded by Dumphy; and passed by the following
Diaz, Dumphy and Turner voting "Aye; Zarsky voting
Iiiiii4040.4401t41-641-00 Amendment No. 14vottuolh1n0 to
;3(�)ch4esIgnate,-.11Rh-AitttO terms -for the Oty Council
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