HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/18/1980iSklitfiES
CiT'i' OF:CORPUS Ch41S7s.„• TZXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL NESTING
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor LutherJones
Mayor Pro Ten Edward L.Sample
Counci 1 :Plembers:
* Dr ;Jack Best;'
David': Diaz.
Jack" K . Dunphy-
>Betty N. Turner
Cliff Zarsky
City Manager :it. -Marvin Townsend
City Attorney J. Brune Aycock
City Secretary Bill G. read
Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of,
Thenwcatinn was given by
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he invi ted -jai n aster _
Mayor Pro Tei, Edward L. Sample the
o 'the Fla9`of the limited States.
City:Secretary :Bili G. Read called
utd verified that the necessary quorum was
sting.
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Council Member Cliff 2arsky in the absence of
led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
the roll of the required Charter Officers
present to conduct a legally constituted
Payor- announced that the following proclamations had been issued:
"KESS BLACK CORPUS CHR15TI BEAUTY PAGEANT DAY". - June 26 1580; and "BLACK AWARENESS
MONTH" = June 1980
Jones than administered the Oath to CityBnerd, Commission and Committee
tars who had recently been appointed and expressed appreciation to those who had
agreed to serve in this capacity.
payor Jones then recognized Mr. H. J. Tijerina, Chairman to Tampico Sister
City Comnittee and sdio was present to accept the Oath of office, and expressed his
appreciation for his involvement In the Corrnittee- Mr. TiJerina informed the Council.
that he had lust recently talked to the Secretary and Mayor of Tampico, Mexico to
inalfze plans forthe students who are coming to visit our City from Tampico on
July 5 through July '13 .lir. Tljerine continued by noting that this is the first time
sine 1971 When Corpus Christi and Tampico were designated as Sister Cities that a
student exchange is "planned and the Co. ittee is very excited and is really looking
rward. to this event.
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' r' -Jo its rr�st r sicced the:. presentation by the Corpus: Christi Aquarium,.
Ilas Elliman i#erray, President of the Carpus ChriSti,Muerlean Assaeiatlan,
addressed t!ir Cvuree_.1._01:___.:r:
oe 1v alf-of tree &Ward of:birecto:s.of the Assot:iatio, to request
that the City Coisc l act affirmatively upon the` reconneend3teon previously submitted t.
the City dtrs. #lurray eipiaiired that id p aposai proposes that the -Peoples Street
^i#e7d ee further enhan[ed to include use.. featura�:public.facility;,that i.t is.the Associa
tioi s:opiiiion that the:aquariui4 prapased.ls ideal for this location; and.thet iL is.the
ineteal endeavor of the,Planneng'Co�ission, Park Board; Tautest Bureau.andmost re•cently,
the Board of Dr;rectars of the Carpus. Christi CF rn&er of Commerce. ''Mrs, Hurray"tht._
introduced Nr Arthur Zeitler;a r6eaiber'of the Administrative Committee of the Association.
Nr Arthur Zeitler 118 .Alta Plaza reiterated the :criteria that>was used in
determining the:ereost desirable site for a'se#f supporting aquariun,.stating that the
sere waleld !rave -to be within walkrng distance of mayor hotels, needs to be nears salt
water source that it should be,ad�aeen"t or neardock facilities, it needs about three
acres to allow for expansion and that.it must have adequate parking_ Nr. Zeltier there
added that the Peoples Street T --Floud is rile only site that Iias ret all of the criteria
and urged the Counelles consideration of this locale for said facility.
":,Mr Joe l#o#t, a:former Council Bamber and an Association Member, closed the
presentation with a synopsis ef_the hurdle the Association still has to face in theft
`.efforts to build ,the aquarium, adding that while he
does not think the Peoples Street
T Head is the perfect location..for the aquarium, it is the only location that Wrests ail
of the crltaria which has been established as necessary to have a successful and self-
supporting aquari mi Nr. -:Holt farther urged that the Council support their site
selection and instruct City Staff to prepare the contract and lease, so that the
Association can conE n,eewith their plans for an aquarium at the T -dead.
Hr Pat Norkin, representing the Corpus Christi Beach Property Owners
Il sociatinn asked the Ccuiicll to reconsider the Association's endorsement of the
T Head as a possible site.: Nr: Horkin stated that while he does not want to be crFtica
of the Association that is:seeking to bring the aquarium to the City and admits will he
a great asset Ise does feel that this is a very serious capital investment which Is to
be made on publicly ossned land and the only offer made is that it be made with private
capital Mr Fbrkin agreed that economics of this situation will he � -. eeeportant and added
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sC Ys'.wffi Ad latae: -pocnt eUE:tket[ the initial coat will baa substantial outlay - or
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nieEeey E4¢,t ti .operatics- cn .the future ud 11 be it ,tic mattr; rc�niq'led the tourci l
t:S3 . �s ' i®,�cs C w c"1 !tad set a='de::eight acrea oa ,-he heath as::a rioss ibie site 4'c,r•..
the',aquarau1ny and that frau an engineering and star^itpoRn[,Eht site an the
'f^Neal:is ea: uestxitabie_oaie. lir 1-orki., canttinuee to saY ehai in their num or e, Eh
rmrt end ufthe Corpus' Chrasti Beach is. the ideal location 'for an aquarium or
this
e.ert.. a facl1ity aitd--that every' one of the criteria mentioned :ay. tic. lei tier are- +ret
hy'.theCorpus Christi.Beach,locstiw,.-:�,in conclusion, iir. florkin:-asked that -the Council
not award the. -contract -until --there has' been a�aore thorough study:;iato-the template
',nature -Pr t•h- type of,aquarium planned and that`:it slould.be-for-the best interest o`
the entire :City:et.Cotpus Christi.
k Council Member Best' -arrived. at 2-35-1). m•
..pe Ifolt;spoke alit stating that, the Corpus. Christi.,Aqua
agrium-Assoclatlon
twu3years laiiestigated alt -of the possible locations and they agree that
orpi.s Christi Beac#t we id be fire best site if ,this,w-re.a;;neiyhborhood Improvement
evslepetertt or aelghbcrhood i.nprovement_project, but would:1ike to remind the public
that='tile aquaraual retest";be self supporting or this group `is not interested in this
project Mr.'`Holt assured the': Council that the,Assotiation.had-looked into, studied,
enn i;nvestigafei the property at.the :T -Head and that thcr was not an avenue in the
ntiTe Ctty brat had not bean.`iaoked.into as a-possibie�,site. 14r. Holt further urged
Gospel] s decision oa this-
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his mater as soon as possible so that the proper people may
lair by Council.,Member Turner that, in all fairness to the Association, a vote
air,•seconded by Zarsky and passed unanimously.'
Hayor+`Jones ceetnented that just recently, he had v€sited a City aquarium in
Seattle Weshin...gton with.:;anigloo under water where people could see fish swimming over
their tieadd and added that:': it appears to him that the City needed an aquarium such as
that,'and that; to him,the•two principle criteria are the ideal location in order for
t to do the'mpst goad-:for'tha tourist oriented traffic in our connunity and the
dtation iahere:it is,moat_i.ikeiy to support ,itself. Mayor Jones stated that he would
support the Peapies Street T Head because, in his opinion, it is underutilized.
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aouzccil li.vdaer Dunphy ieidicated.his support of the T-liead :for the location of
the aquarium, st'atiwg that he felt ft should be dale to the papulation, as he knows
the Ci"ty-cahoe- t af€ord'to:shutt}e.peopie to north Beach and.is not quite sure the
people wputd hetwilling to pay: to get to North Beach and then have. to pay an .entrance
fee Ili:: Bumphr"'expressed the opinion that enough time has been spent on the study
-,� and that.the Associatioaideserves`an answer at this time so Iiot they may be able to
proteea. Councillimber DumphyconCiuded':by, saying that. based on all the data that
had beed.presented hc:woutd cap- port the Peoples 5treet T-Itead:asthe site for the
aquaria_
CauncilNemher Betty Turner expressed -her opinion by:stating ;hat while she
supports; the concept of the
h aquarium, she does not support the idea of locating it at
the T t'ead llrs of
cited as , -her reasons for the o• pe:rion ;the -condition of the T-
Elead traffic congestson -no ailoweice forco tinued'spaee and the fact that she is
fully tdnvinced that there ora Imre suitable site§
Council Member tliaz expleined-that initiaEly, he'had peen opposed to the t -Head
site but after laving visited the Peoples Street T -Head on Sunday and after talking
with the. people,' 5B$ of trhom were'.;fr0m out of tosvn,.;he would have tor support the T -Head
site to ,afeguard the subsidy the .will be necessary -if the City does not place the
:aslriarili` en the proper location
I:o�ianil Mecsber east ind?cated hisoppoSltion to the aquarium ae the T -Head,
stating ,;that. there ars other City'priorities such. as a new library, the construction
of new slips on the L Head and the new barge restaurant. Council Member Best stated
that in his opi-iion et would -foe," very foolish to. put in a million dollar structure at
the 'f -heed becaus there have:'been times durin• he _ as Men —~
completely under"teeter and boats break loose. Council Member Best further added that
he still;- Felt that llorth Beach is the ideal place for Such a fact ity.
Council Member Zarsky'stated he would support the idea of the aquarium at the
T-+tfead because'
ecaus IF the aquarluo is to be self-supporting. It must be placed downtown
re. the -tourists are -:near the:T-Head.
Mayor P.ru E
Tem ,iaple expressed hi
=s opposition to locating the aquarium at the
T-Head.basically._because `o traffic congestion and the increased growth expected in
Carpus Christi. lir. Sample stated that the increase in growth will affect the downtown
area whether ornot the aquarium is placed at the T -Head.
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Re/sitar Coved -Meeting
G�aAaic J6res.SOggosted that a public he_r':g be held to int-Ftt a,v tr all of
ti>e'citizens 'in this come-eity to speak inreyerd to.the vatter.
raigor ProTem-Sample.stro€gly opposed the idea, stating that citizens :sight
think it unnecessary. since the Council has already expressed their opinion un the ._e.,
Ei§ :,BPae,ager„Townsend :explained that an ordinance has to he approved or tlir'ee
reading3,and-:each reading 'of--eeeordinance Is considered; in essence, a public i:earing.
Motion by., -Council MemerDavid Diaz that the :Csancii coasider desiooeting- to,
3 -Head as, the:appropriate Site for tne prop.' aquarium subject to a contract, Seconder
by:Zarsky
hr Pat Horkin spokeagain stating that he would like to assure the Cour.eil.that
;noneot his statesrents made"were meant to be critical and inquired what the appropriate
action of the Councilshould be since -it previously.•designated the north area of
'pus Christi
ea -the -place for; the aquarium location.
laaager Townsend"retponded`by;reading from the body of a Resolution passed
yor Jones 'noted theta motion had been made and seconded and called for the
motion eiade byCuunctl Member Diaz designating the T -Head as the appropriate
,mutioe passed by the following vote_ Jones, Diaz, Dumphy, and Zarsky voting,
SanVIa gest and Turner, "lisyr�.
or:Jbnes.cal,led"for::the :CTty Manager's Report. City Manager Townsend pre-
eetsd the folloi+ing Iteau with ralatsd canments and explanation and recommended that:
't i s rcc lebdeL:'tha t,. —_
4,6701 intarristiceal Harvester tractor equipped with ■ hydra -hamper for
baciifl;il tampl sg for -the Wastetirater Services Division for street repairs
be rapalred for an -estimated cast of $5,223.32 by Plains Machinery. Esti-
matai!`cost of .3 nee tractor is $13,000. The hydraulic pumps and.flttlnps
and the m6tor for the hydro -harmer need to be overhauled.
A l0=icor:Utility easement located along the soutkerly boundary of Lot 15-A
Ebony:Aeres be:mbandoned at the request of the property owner. A building
is laterad aver the easement. The lot Is being served by utilities
from Lantane Street and frau Leopard Street. Ail affected departments concur.
Tha area is gentrelly located between Lantana Street and Padre Island Drive,
south efLabopardStreet.
eei'eeas
moV401'. OOdenzil kites°,
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an adslrt,ereal "S ., $•bee.pllaced iri e5craw With thei•-State aMepartaienr-of H cyfvnays
d Pib1ac TrdnsportaI3€•for €Ilse'Glty s'sllart bf.-sndlfir. L'Ons td'the High•':..
.mast iF.lusiipation asseebfies;at:Scieith'.Padre island -:Drive and':tlie•.Crossto+rn
£Apress+uy to, meet the:: rcroasl;:isx.cost resin- ting _:;froro tie'tlow bidrreceived
by tle:Statr of $26 21Nf_ The.City's share is $13,3.00 1'ayraent o€._•:_S$ Buu
wa'S Prerltn,siY<abtltotized Nism roes falTuies haie'-occurred7;with Ake. existing
asse bi'#es sad:maintenance has been high: The n.odi'firation3.rrill allow easier
replcc ni of ianps by',iaoving."-Lhe electric contacts Fror, the top to ibe hottom
535.700'be appropriated =Freta the Sanitary. Sewer Bond Fund for addi,tianai war'k
by iletdeinfels,erothers-fkr the.State-at a.sanitary seirep.cave"tri at:'Port'Avenne
near Ilodiews Street as part of'the:;impro ement ef;-Port- Avenue from the.
Crosstwii, to AYers. The -serer l€ne failed near -its connection wi-th:'thb new'.'
Iine after the new; tine: had: been completed and accepted by the Stat..' 'The
cast rs-based noaactuai materials, equipment... and =abor'plot :19R,accordingik.ti Account section of the State's specifIeat i'pns.., The. Street-.iwprovi-
er.ts area }Dine' Federal=State Gity 1977;,Bond Fund:project_.and:>included
eplacing an 18,inch sewer line fine Horne Road in Port -Avenue.
A change=order for $i0 824 to the;coniract with 3 d:8 Bonders:for .improvements
to the HiAleC0 iiel.yhborhocd Genter be approved. The change; order provides for
:remeavai and repiacesnent of. retaining walls and sidewalk, installation of en
side stone seksr and replacement of ,an outer doorway -at. the Corpus Christi
lipl�ce Bepertaie%;-Bulidiirg Due to the.quantity of work and' problems experienced
th!'past mutts securing bids on'?small ;jobs, it -is:recommended that the work
:be,aeemeplished:by change -,order rather than new bids. The settieulent around
the door has caused unsafe'condltTens. The Police Building is located -on
folitiiviing actions'he ::taken on the Lamar School Area Unit 11 Street improvement
ect::
The puhiic hearing on -paving assessments be closed and the assessment roll
co nimbi ng 2266.Items ($382,005.32). be adopted. -
The street ieprovement contract be awarded to isles Construction Company,
for ;$977 788..40
51 013,400 be appropriated for the contract award, testing, engineering
apd;related;rexpenses.
77 bond election and fourth .year Community Development Block Grant
525,904.99 be appropriated out of the Park Bond Fund to supplement previous
ippropri:ations of $43.877,63 for a total of $73,782.62 to reimburse the General
fund far -Improvements to parks which are part of the 1977 Bond Program:
Swanther; -'
Gardefida'1e
';Pat"terson
Lakeviow
iiidgewood j
North Channel
Los Encinos
Cost:
$ 2,925.96
12,462.19
16,574.48
4,329.75
7,962.61
3.869.15
25,658.48
Fence, Irrigation
Drainage. irrigation, soil
Playground, irrigation, soli
Drainage and seeding
Water Main
Wooden shelter, benches
Hauling and grading of flhI
material, start of irrigation
system and placing of concrete
posts and caste for vehicle
control
lar Cau0461 VteetROg
:.)tire i84, 8280
h. S£ 933' accepted fetaM the A TION AGENCY „s tie a4Aitranai cleric-tylziNs Fr.t
the Retired Satiiot'Voiunteer Program (RSvP) so increase the presentgrant
(4/1/80:- 3/31#81),to<$40,141. No additional City funds are required. The
grant €s road€traded; the City's successfully increasing its volunteers
frcbi-400 to, 650. ,
1. --An tnteragency,agreement lie approved for joint use of premises between the
'IEC/CETA Intike Certification.and Assessment Program and the Employment
0pportunIties Pi-iot PrGgram. This agreement is necessary due to location
:sof tie 6ao priigiaeSle,5.Employment Opportunities Pilot Program rural sites
.of Rabstuwn Kingsv,lle,,Alice, S ntc<-,, and Beeville: 'OEC/CETA Intake,
Certifirat,aa'and Assesssent Prngram will be charged the pro -rata share of
.nests at>71 3885t Tlee_..:rea,aining 2$.61152 under the TEC/EOPP Intake,
Certification and AssestMentFPrograra will be charged to the Employment Dppor-
'tca4+tles`-Pilo 'Prngran.: /hi - agreement is retroactive to December 1, 1979.
and.,terminatns�Septeir`30. 1980.
'rite fol#owtng water coritracts.for outside -city -limits customers in previously
(i stied subdlvlslanS on Padre_ Island be approved:
Larry Latour, Lot i8 ' 81ock 9, Barataria Bay #4, 13809 Mizzen Drive.
(2) ds.-1liola+Rodolp8 Lot.16, Block 35, Padre Island C2, 14250 Avenido De San Nic
(3) Lts Sandra Reidda,:Lot 22, Block 223, Padre Isles #4, 15737 Cuttysark Street
Lot 29, Block 4, Barataria Bay Section 11 13838 Brigantine
Drive
Lot23, Block 217, Padre Isles 14, 15437 Cruiser Street
;idsibe rece,ved at a1:00'A:N:, July 8, 1980 for 20 self-contained air paks
:for tba Fire apartment'to replace air paks that are 14 to 18 years old.
The City lease-for:;one year approximately 2,975 square Feet of classroom,
office and storage space from Lulac Village for $300.00 per month including
utilit %s janitorial end groundskeeping services et 1417 Horne Road for
Ilse in,,-rel,evina over -.Cr aded'coixitio : at the city -County Health Center
an llbrne Road there,the Women, Infants, Children (WIC) participants receive
nutrition educatio,and food vouchers. Sufficient funds are provided in
-the, program":for rental -of this space. The previous agreement by which
space for this --program was leased from the Corpus Christi Housing Authority
hoe.,beed.cantelled by the Authority at to Armada Center because of insufficient
parli,ng-..epecehandle up to 150 clients per day for nutrition counseing.
,_,' A,dendrng_. 0rdifiance No. 15383, passed and approved by the City Council on
"February:27 1980. by changrs_-1 the appropriation source from which $535,000
:':.`was:;appridpriatsd for contract award For improvements to various water lines -
Phase 3'ori4-inally appropriated out of the No. 141 Water.Operacing Fund and
changing':the appropriation source to the No. I6z Federal/states Grant Fund,
Activity 4744, Code 502, 5th Year Community Development Block Grant, of which
appropriation 5489,438.25 is for the construction contract, $8,610. is for
Chdrigc Order Iia. 1, 525,000 is for additional engineering to be performed by'
;city fortes and $11,951.75 is for contingencies, the contractor being A G
itt.Fltky. COeieny, Inc.
Authorizing the -City Manager to execute an agreement with the owners of Lot 11,
$lock 2,,:idater--Beach, for exchange of disclaisers for purpose of clearing titin
tq,the,west..•20 fact and -east 30 feet of said lot.
aI1 ;E u Fl Etta";
,bait' call - fir,.ecomTC,rts- from the audience on the City Hans=cr'`+ nefnores;
There fa3 r+6 e*Pura .
Mmtrork,.b 5 'ple:drat
ehe CItOlahager's Reports. item "'a" through "n" 6e
Szevdded by 1 riser, and passed tueaaeienusiy_
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4layar Jo.,es called fur the ordinances. City Manager Townsend briefly explained
nances'.on the Agenda_
;,There. r,eie, no ;toementt fr,xa the Council or members of the audience.
City $e«tary Bi"11 G R d palled the Council for their votes, and the fol
RDIJIPNGE N0 15593
1OS1NG A110 ABAIIDONING A.10 FOOTi;UFILiTY EASEMENT ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT
EBONY ,ACRES MA
A P OF WSIGNii"IS_RECORDED IN VOLUME 39, PAGE 113, MAP RECORDS OF
;UECES'.'C011lITi' ; EXAS 'MD DECE'ARING AN EMERGENCY.
Tee lharter Rule eras suspended and•the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
ote :iJones,Sample. BeSt -01az Dunphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
APPROPRIATING $35700 OUT OF THE 140. 250 SANITARY SEWER BONA FUND FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS
TO THE PURI AVERUE SAIIITIiMY SEWER, TO BE PLACED IN ESCROW WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
iiIGWJAVS Alio PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NO. 927, AND APPLICABLE TO
PROJECT 10 2$41=7748 FO RT:AVENUE'-IIAIN REPLACEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
c +was suspended'and the foregoing ordinance Passed by the following
aeple Best,, 'az Duephy, Turner. and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORI?1NAtiCE,.ND 15395
CLOSING THE NEARING ON STREET i44PROYEr'4ENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
(1) MIiRGUERITE.STREET,iFROH SOUTH PORT AVENUE TO 19TH STREET:
{2) 20TH AN0 BL'UNTZER STREETS, FROM I4PRV STREET TO AGNES STREET;
{3) ,IST STREET FROM RUTH -STREET TO AGNES STREET;
(k)imuttOtOtiti,FROMAtuticsTREET TO MARY STREET;
(5) 25TH STREET, FRDIIiRGAN TO MARY STREET;
(6), 22110 AMO 23RD STREETS; -FROM BUFORD STREET TO MARY STREET,
ANO'FINOiliGHIE,BETERIONING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREETS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY
BENEFITED AND;ENHAINCED•IN.;VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING AS
ASSESSMENT FIXING A LIEN *1(0 CHARGE, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION;
AHD :bEGLARIHG'AI1 EMERGENCY
The Charter Rulc was suspended and the foregoing ordinancepassed by the following
t2::;:,,,,Jones;--;Sample,:Best, Diaz, Oumphy, Turner. and Zarsky voting. "Aye".
AeV
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DOINA%C NIA. "35550:
AD RORI.6 S: TI;E CITY ,MANAGER TO EXECUTE COMTF ne `r.. §SLEe t<7h'SinUGsied:0> TOE
LAOMAR SCHOOL -AREA STREET IMPROWDENTS. PHASE 1; APPROPRIATING $1,013,4O04 OF-wICt1
$32,, 35.32 is DOT _OFIRE NO. 270 aIE;ET SAND FaI3 ARO S631,394.63 IS 0.2" Of Tt:E
3i6 162 FEBERAL/STATE GRANT FUND, ACTIVITY 4741, CODE 502. mum YEAR COP: C1.' ITY
;DEVE PME1iTAILOCif. C .2MT, OF WHICH AMOUNT T 5977,788.40 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
mil 05,611.60 ISIOR THE. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY TESTING -INCIDENTAL ARO
RELATED;EXPENSES,APP1ICADLE TO PROJECT N0, 220-77-2.7. LAMAR SCHOOL AREA STREET.::-
111PR0VEIIENTS AND :DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
T{ie £hartetRule wa5 suspersdcd and the foregoing ordinance passed by the f:J.1ming,_
voteJanes .Sas101e. Best," Diaz, Ousmhy. Turner, and Zarsky voting, `Aye'
OROIMANCE:NO 15$97
$t'ii0PR1ATING $29 904 99"fes OF PARK sego FUND NS. 291 TO SUPPLEMENT ?REJIuu5..i+PPRO-
R1AtIoN: OF 943,$77 63 FOR A TOTAL OF $73.762.62 FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GENERAL
uN0 NO ;102 ACTIV!TY,4122'-603 FOR:WORK ACCOMPLISHED AT THE FOLLOWING PARKS:
Gardeidele '3 Patterson; 4. Lakeview; 5. Ridgewood
7 Los EncinoS; AND DECLARING AM EMERGENCY.
s suspend and.tile foregoing ordinance passed by the following
e ae41r.'_;Diaz `.Or.p y; Turner. and Zarsky vatino, "Aye"
�EliTIiORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDS
OE $S,933; FROM THE ACT10il'AGENCY, FOR EXPANSION OF THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
(RS11P) LICH FUiIBIMG TO AUGMENT THE;PRESENT GRANT (4/1/80-3/31/81) AS SHOWN-IN..THE
P. E DED GRANT TOTALING S67 034 A'SU5STAMTIAL COPY OF WHICH GRANT IS ATTACHED HERETO
AND MABExA PART HEREOF MARKED<E71H;BIT "A'; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
eharter Rule was suspended:�
Cand the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
to Janes Sample _Best. Diaz, Oumphyy, Turner, and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
-0R0lKAZ CE NO.:.v5595
CLOSING TIIE UNHA11ED DEDICATED 20 -FOOT ROADWAY ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF LOTS 4 AND 5.'
%'RANUE'llAV, GUGENHEIM & COHN,FARA LOTS, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE 53, NUECES
COUNTY HEAP OR'PLAT RECORDS: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
_ tlio €barter Rule was suspendedand the foregoing ordinance passed by the fa/lowing
:Yate lanes SaudiTe;$e5t, Diaz, Bumphy, Turner, and Zarskyvoting, "Aye,'.
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DRDINAl10E.,NO.;15600:
At11l(ORIZING THE CLTY NP.NAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
";thPLOYNENT;_CONMISSIONFOR Jona JO1USE OF PREMISES PRESENTLY BEING LEASED BY THE CITY
FOR THE::EMPLOYNENT OPPORTUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM CENTERS AS FOLLOWS:
l Sinton Center"1SJ-7009;
Z Rohstown Center 192-7011
"3 Kitlgs"lice Centel 182-7012
4 BeevlIIe Center 182-7013
G. SinLon.Center.197-7074: and
$ Alice: Center
Heir.srar Clsocteli '�+dR'lrl,mq,hate Igae.
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INE -CO . ISSIDk--MYtNG AS.: ESE FEES :.7/.38B5t OF THE TOTAI. TEC/CFTA INTAKE'- CERTIFT-
CAT IN AND ASSF-SSMENTPROWi?.USE COST. FOR EACH RESPECTIVE LEASEHOLD TOGETHER :Fi-iii A
PRO RATA EIICG111' 1ELEPs`ICIE XfR0X JOI0OUIER F{IS£Ei LRI€E0U. COSTS. FOR A TERM OF
124 6Etl:al11l5 €EkmiE11C1NGDECEtIBEit:1, 197°. ALL.A5 I1ORE'ULLY'DESCRi8ED_IN THE AGkEE$EHT
:JOINt l EOF.;2REli1SESS, A SUBSTA11T°AL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MANE
APRT FIERE01' MARKED:AS ExEliptT €.A'; AIiD DECLARING AN EMERGENCY..::
Ttc-e Charter Acle was suspended' and the �yroregaingordtn acek passed.: by the fol lowing
vete:- Jenea,:•Sample:Besf:.Dlaz, ihenphy;.Turner. and Zarsky voting, "Aye"
ORDIRA ENC AO. 15601:
AHTH0R121NG THE-CtTY HANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WHEREIN THE WOMEN,
INFANTS, AND CHILDREN: :(WIC) PROJECT /38 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI-NUECES:COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC-HEALTH AND .WELFARE ,.WILL PAY TO LULAC FILLAGE-$300.00.PER `.MONTH FOR USE OF
2.975SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT-14I7HORSE . ROAD; ALL AS MORE FULLY, SET FORTH IN THE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, A.SI1STANTIAL COPY OF WHICH 15` ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A";
AND: DECLARING AM EMERGENCY. ... -
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vo a ::Jones SaMPie.:Best, Diaz, Du 'hy,.Turner, and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
OROiNANCE N0. 15602
AMEND FIC DROINRNCE No 15383.'PASSEO AND APPROVED BY, THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 27,
9000BY CHAIiGtNG THE-APPROPRIAT!ON SOURCE FROM: WHICH;:$935,000 WAS APPROPRIATED FOR
COIITRACT AWARDFOR !HPROYEIENTS:TO VAR'DOS WATER LINES - PHASE 3, ORIGINALLY APPRO-
PRIATEQ OUT -o1 THE 1!0 '::141 ;WATER OPERATING FUND; AND CHANGING THE APPROPRIATION SOURCE
1.0 TIiE;10 162 :FEDERAL/STATES GRAIIT. FOND, ACTIVITY 4744, CODE 502, 5TH YEAR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT: OF WHICH APPROPRIATION $489,438.25 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT $8,610 15 FOR;CMANCE-ORDER N0:.1, $25,000 15 FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING TD
BE PERPORIWD BY CITY FORCES AND $11 951::75 IS FOR -CONTINGENCIES, THE CONTRACTOR BEING
& Cs UTILITY; COMPANY,;1NC.,AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was sdspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the, following
vote sJones,'Sar ta,,;Besi :0.a Dunphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE -110::,:155a3:...
AUTH0RL21NG 'AHE CITY MANAGERTOEXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF LOT !1, BLOCK 2,
WATC11'-10014: SITUATED 'i1 THE; CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NIECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID OWNER
BElNG_:FARRELL D: SMiTN; INDEPEIIDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATES OF A. T. McMURRY AND MARY
LOU1SE.::SMITH HCNURRY;:BECEASED, FOR EXCHANGE OF DISCLAIMERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLEARING
TITLE., -T0 THE WEST 20'FEET AND.EAST 30 FEET OF SAID LOT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH
AGREEMENT I5- ATTACHED_: HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING '-
AN,EMERGENCY
The Charter Ri11e 4-s suispended'and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote Jones, _Sawple.,:Best; Diaz. Dunphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting. "Aye. -
Luther Jenes called for a discussion of current concerns and events and
the status of._pend!ng. .1te.'ns noting that It was the COunciI'5 consensus -during the
rningWarkshop discussion that this item be- placed as the first disCussIon item an
IR; 3i'6'Worksh6p RgendaS.
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1Fa - lanes refer::::::::::::::ttent fire and reminded. th- C t ci t �t th
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fftrr.'.: sfCt'ri7i3 �izrii 3�i 4i�e an the question of wooden shingles 'led
barring:df troGd- shiagi Mayor Jo
suggested that perhaps there is a need to
raxafrtiise. unc .i•,ssue,aced_enr�uiried a'out:tbe Council's on this matter.
Coii'cii-�afember 13rSky stated that in his opinian, it does not present. as large
.t-13:::::: it. did ter- years ago. because home:builders..are._only using wooden Shingles
uover 511041110'.111.neir.:subdivisions.
Councilnember %arsky stated that. it had been brought to:
his attention that
the
use and questioned the
dir regarding thfs'aratter.'.Council Member Zarsky added he felt this was not a
very goad idea because of the heatiy concentration of salt'air which Will deteriorate
ttie eieciianisw and equips' nt in the interior of•the building.
City lfiager Tnirnsend explained that he was, nal aware that this was being done
but, that lie would nava a;°member of the Staff investigate the matter and provide a report
later on this
Council:.Neralie Diaz suggested that
Center and info mud the.Council that ht had:just recently visited the library, Corpus
'lrristiaeach and the T Head'and-was amazed at the number of people using Corpus Christi
each Council Member Dlaz further noted that a letter had been received by them in
packets from 5 concerned citizen in regard'. to 5'nid-O-rani at Corpus Christi Beach.
City llarager TorrSe d explained a misunderstanding occurred on the staff's
art to provide :skid o kans.oii the beach. He added, however, that if this is the
CCaunci)i`-s desire, ,Skid-o=kans would be provided by this weekend.
doors:were being left upas at the Auditorium -when it. is not In proce
h -the Council schedule a tour of the Convention
Council elember,Diaz elucidated that he was not advocating the use of skid -o
at tlt_'.beacir but Woad:like to see something more permanent provided for visitors at
the beach.
''[lotion:byCouncil :?leather test that three skid-o-kans be placed at Corpus Christi
Beach to,remain- no later:. than August 31 to insure that permanent bathrooms will be
constricted by that date : Council Member Diaz stated he would second that motion if
Council„!lumber Best would change the number of skid-o-kans from three to six skid-o^kans
ecaase...of the anticipated crowd for the 4th of July holiday.
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Cnusrc ll Member ilest agfe.'ed� to change his motieir...
AlayOr Moes inquired of City Manager Townsend +Mhat;the cost of the leasing and .
rasintenk7rtce of `three to six skid -o leans would be sad City Ilaetager To send replied that
he,wxrl3.present ilte :6txincil wiith a report of the castof dauly'service an the skid -o leans.
.fmact week -.. .
iiayor .€ones motel that a'aution had been made and seconded for the City to
.provide: six skid o-kansat Corpus Chtisti"Beads for a period until August 31 and called
for thea vote ons: the acition, which' passed unanimous Ty.
Ce.ty Imager Townsend -newt •"presented the Council With copies of an Article from
the list} Street-Jouroa :dated Tuesday; June 17,>198C, regarding the la reduction forte
onContinental:::lliclines'due to the currant recession .Clay Manger Townsend stated
that ties canteaplateti reduction force would reduce.: -.its passenger capacity 21:i$ with its
%
all .seheduie;effectrve',SePteattier 8; noted that_. the company also is reducing flying
sine tti-lb$ and that ooe�ally, Continental reduces its passenger capacity and flying
imne about ;Z during the fall_ City Manager Tmnsend concluded that the ID% reduction
in Continental'3.work force is the- largest in the airline's history.
City liaikager To a send' provided the Council with a copy of a letter from Mr. M. E.
AI1fson;b,toapa11y Inc to Mr. Harold Zick Director of Finance, in regard to' the
aet.,ofrholding the C',ty's present bonds.
City lianager'Townsend-presented the Council with copies of a memorandum from
T4omas tter,:O;rector of Mousing and Cosmunity Development, in regard to the status
nf,Sr"ngle Faintly-ibartgage Program..:
Mayor;Jnes called: for petitions or information from the audience on natters
1i'sted on tine agenda.
lir Roy. -E Lowy. 485D Ingram Drive, addressed the Council and stated that he
been a resident of Corpus Christi at his present address since 1973 and that he
was present to seek some; type of assistance for proper drainage, stating that in some
instances sewage-backupcari be found in his yard. lir. Lunry added that he has talked
todifferent people regarding this situation but that to date, nothing has been done.
!Sty- Lld#�a mm, T evsead explained there had been all kinds of proSlei s with
roe pOad sewers bete ceamdt.lawy"tese what kind of problem the Pore Avenue arca might
-- rSat�urhither. dorsa assured -..Mr. Lorry that he would he by hes house at about
93O0=the-nextoomiting to look at -the situation.
hr. Doug etatthe..s Director of Public Utilities. explained that the problem is
on the Hayne ad Cooper Trunk 5ysteatWhich`is clogged up arid causes the backup; further
explaened what.bas and is beirg done tr, correct the situation; and assured Mr. Lumry
that a"crew would be in the generai area within 4 or 5 days to provide soros re tef.
r1r BosendoBarrera, a recently retired City employee.; appeared before the
Coutrc1l to celeeplain about er ertsurante claim submitted to Blue -Cross Blue -Shield insurance
stlme tikes ago and to date this ciatue is still unsettled. Mr. Barren' expressed the
opinion'that BIree Crass Blue -Shield Iosuranee is taking advantage of the poor people
ie: that: they do'nat pay Sherr elates -as they should.
Keyor fines inqulared of Mr Barrera if he had Beets in contact with the local
a repfiedthai;He-'had been through proper channels within the City's
d benr-
nArc,etintact with the local office but tQ..G avail.
s suggested that Hr. Art Talarico of the local Blue -Cross Blue -Shield
at nax`t-,week's Council meeting to give a report.
ger Townsend explained to Mr. Barrera that a staff member of the
entiwoiild tie-in-tauth with him to discuss the problem with him.
r matter,'14r. Barrera stated that he would like to make the City aware
ol; buses,,coeaerciai trucks hauling heavy equipment and traffic to
and._frain the base are using City streets in his neighborhood and expressed the concern
that ai're dy the streets have begun to deteriorate.
Mr John George, former employee of the Corpus Christi Correctional Center,
addressed the CStu,cll stating that he had quit the Center because he could not prafes-
seddalljr or personally, tolerate what was going an. Mr. George reminded the Council
of their action;:'taker in March to order the owner, Mr. C. Wesley Matmtonds, who owns
the three stury`huildirig that serves as a halfway house for federal, state and local
prisone'rs.to instatl'two outside fire exits or close the building. Mr. George
i;. -i•1,
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Ma t aler Cowell! llfaating
.name S, vaaf
rag* gl
expressed coacera.tbit tlae City is placed io a liable position because of the blatant
disregard €or ,the, code. lie further stated that -'they were instructed to plead ignorance;
'o lose the:third odor whenever anyone came near; and: they ware instructed not to talk
to toundil 11embers or haws media because the Center was using the third floor even
though ordered`not to by City Director of inspections and Operations, Bill Hennings.
i1r 'Bi,11 Hennings affitned Mr. George's charges and said the building has not
had a.certificate of occupancy since it loved to the Gibson lane location in December,
adding that it was,musuai"for a building to go without a certificate for so long and
Leaned it an oversight.
Council Bieber. Betty Turner expressed the opinion that If lir. Hammonds is not
to ceepfiance;`he"should vacate the premises.
COnne ileaber Diet stated he was under the impression the owner was in com-
ence with the City'sWilding and fire code and expressed concern that the Cit. would
iso Meld llablein the event of a death due to fire. Council Member Diaz suggested the
possibility o€` -an anjui+ction to close the building until the owner complies..
ibtton-by Councli Member Turner that the City Attorney, Bruce Aycock, be
instructed to file an injunctioe against the owner of the building housing the Carpus
Chn sti Cannunity Carrecttanal=Center because of the disregarded orders to comply
�rtth [he building and fire cedes.
City A,ttornny Druca.Aycock explained that the Courts would be rather reluctant
to close the Center'if they felt they could get the owner to comply, but would do so as
=a last resort howevet :Mr. Aycock assured the Council that an injunction would be
flied in the Nueces County District Court within the next few days.
ilayor,Pro Tem `Se, Ie reported that It had been brought to his attention that a
new City bus marked "Charter" camel down Borth Staples Street with six lady passengers
making
-41 stepat Mary's -place and leaving the bus running while they all go in the
facilItY Mayor pro Tenn Sample questioned the City's policy in regard to this.
City.Manager Townsend explained that the City does not provide for breaks or
luncit[imes for the:'bus drivers; therefore, they normally take them wherever they are
at..the-tire.hut;that he would have this matter investigated.
Motion:by. Sample that the Council convene in closed session to discuss pending
litigation under the authority of 6252-17 of V.A.C:S.; seconded by Zarsky, and passed
as
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