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Or. Jack Beet
David Diaz
Jack K. Day
Betty N. Tureen
Cliff Zersky
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
Assistant City Attorney Bob Coffin
City Secretary Sitt G. Read
Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City
Hell.
tReverend Milton Muehlberger of the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church gave
the Invocation following :which the; Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States was lad by Ccuncilmember Cliff Zarsky•
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_
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Motion by Best that the minutes of the Regular Council raetings of July 23,
1980, July 30. 1980 and the Special Council Keating of July 30, 1980 be approved as
presented; seconded by Turner; and passed unanimously.
Mayor Jeune announced the issuance of the following protlamatioa5: "JERRY LEWIS
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TELETHON WEEK" - must 31 through September 1, 1980; and
"INTERNATIONAL BARBER -SHOP HARMONY MONTH" - September, 1980.
Mayor Jones then administered an oath to a new appointee of a City Board.
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Mayor Jones announced the scheduled bid openings on the Following engineering
projects:
drainage iapravesence in the Cabanies Acres Subdivision area.
Street and ro supplemented with 5th Year l.omsunity
Thiseis m bond project PF
Development
money. EC includes streak reconstruction and a major off-site
stores sewer. and coaetructiee of a nest intersection at Martin Street and
Holly Road. In addition, the railroad track ataat Holltoyeand Martini will b�'.
levered to improve intersection safety.
Joyce„ Carolyn and Frederick Streets from Ayers to Martin
Weed from Joyce to south of Frederick Drive
Martin Eros Doily Bead to Dorado
Dorado from Marcia to Hatals
iacala from Dorado to Frio
Frio from Ilacala to Mission Drive
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Mr- Jam 14. Lantos. Director of E.gerreering and Physical Dereiaprenb opened
obits. en thIS project frog the Fallowing firms: tieidanfe!_ Brothers; APCCO, isles
Construction tampion W. T. young Construction Company; all of Corpus Christi. Hr.
Coates stated that all four companies ss`.aitting beds had also submitted the
apprapriate hid Security f:cnds.
Counclimember Turner inquired as to why there were so many bidders listed on
the Lid sheet and yet so few actually bid.
Mr. Lantos stated that because it is a Targe project, it may have deterred
same companies from bidding. He further stated that the bid list only represented
firms that had taken pians out of his office.
Mayor Jones inquired if lir. Lantos was satisfied that the City was getting
fair competition among the firms.
Mr. Lentos reptted £hat he titauaht.ie were.
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Mr. Lentos than opened bids for the following engineering project:
Improvements to gate houses I mud 1 and the vest concourse at
International Airport. The plans include expanding the gate houses and
air conditioning the meat concourse. This small project is proposed at
this time to minimise inconvenience to the public since the gate houses
are nom closed due to ramp construction.
Mr. Lentos opened bids an this project from the following firms: Beck & Son,
Inc.; aaecroft S. Williamson., inc.; Casey s Wass, inc.; H. E. Jones Construction
Co.; ,_. S L. Construction Company; and W. H. Thomas Co.
Coonceimember Jack Best inquired about City craws doino the above work.
City Manager Marvin Townsend informed the Council that City crews did not have
the expertise to do this type of work.
Mayor Jones stated that the yids would be tabled for iib hours, pursuant to
the requirements of the City Charter, and referred CO the staff for tabulation and
recommendation.
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Mayor Jones tailed for the City Manager's reports. City Manager Townsend
presented the following Iters with related torments and explanations and recommended
that:
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a. A 10' utility easement across the Harbor Village Subdivision be abandoned
at the request of 1tr. Edgar 11. Moore, a general psrcaer of Harbor Village.
The water tine which wan located in this easement has been rerouted under
a street is tits subdivision. The easement is located generally between
Harbor Village Drive ane: Cayo Drive. All affected departments cancer.
b. Change Orders So. 16 and No. 24, providing for additional work at the
Convention Cater, be approved. Change Order lio. 18 for $6,000 fa for
iaatallatioa of an additional 5(8" layer of gypsum board at five
meeting rams for aaditioaal sound insulation. Change Order No. 24 for
$5,236 is for the installation of two double pass-through doors in the
large folding partition in the banquet hall. Pro additional appropriation
is needed-
founcilmember Turner inquired a, to what the two change orders were for.
City Manager Townsend explained that Change Order Na. 16 was for an additional
518" thickness of insulation for,the meeting rens of the Convention Center and
[,hat -Change- r-lia: 2A -was -for -dividers which w rwrr'-r provided for -id tfie speci-
fications. Ke further explained that Change Order No. 16 was an omission and not
an addition since the architects were given specific instructions to make the
dividing walls sound proof.
Councilmesaber Turner agreed that they were needed.
c. The Parade Place Dalt 1F be accepted and final payment of $31,148.23 for a
total of $190,020.48 be made to Asphalt Concrete Paving Company. This
project provided construction of approximately 1,730 feet of residential
street, curt' and gutter, and sidewalks, I,540 feet of storm sewer, 1,218
feet of sanitary sewer and I,500 feet of water lines. The cantractor
exceeded the 90 working days by 10 days; however, due to the addition of
tum charge orders, a U1 -day extension is recommended. An additional
approprietiaa of $1,311.26 is needed for volume overruns involving street
and sidewalk construction end fence relocation.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that 15 of the 37 lots have begin
sold for a total value of $254,000 of which the City has received $166,000 with the
balance to he paid later.
d, Parcel 68 of the esyfront Science Park Project be acquired from Hs. May
Dougherty hang, et al for 621,400 plus 8265 for closing costs and this
amount be appropriated frau the Community Convention Center Egad Fund.
Acquisition is based on an updated staff appraisal. The parcel is located
on H. Chaparral Street between Sesaca and Fitzgerald Streets.
8auncilmelmher Turner suggested that the City abandon the idea of acquiring
Parcel 19.
City tanager Townsend stated that he would prefer that the Council discuss
this matter further before deciding not to acquire this parcel. He stated that
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the tawoderies were set an* Lire bond issav and were 1 entified dy street. He further
stag that the Maritime Union and Long Scareman's Fitt "ron have en ondersiend',ng
with the Gita that they are going to "seprite that property and make landscape
impreacments.
e. The Nuecea ce my Appraisal District be selected to appraise all property
in the City- The Property Tax Code provides that, any City which extends
into tem or mere ceuaties has the option to choose which County appraisal
district they want to appraise property in the City. The choice must be
rade by official action of the City Council. The City of Corpus Christi
includes small areas in San Patricio County between La Quints Channel end
Corpus Christi Day and in Bleberg County in the Laguna ?cadre.
E. She recommendation of tee Electrical Advisory Board that fees be increased
for electrician licenses and examinations be approved:
heater License 525.00 Examination (Part 1) $20.00
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- and Limited Liceese 810.00 Examination $20.00
Apprentice License $5.00
Fees were teat increased in 1969. The current fees are 850.00 for the
master electrician examination, $10.00 for the journeyman. maintenance and
limited journeyman examinatiens, 85.00 for the license and $3.00 for an
apprentice license.
F xcn Company, U.S.A. be granted a permit to drill a sixth well from a
s.:face location on Pita Island. The proposed surface location is 4,500
fee: seaward of the south end of Laguna Shores Road and the bottoehole
location will be 3,130 feet seaward of the surface location. No exceptions
to the Bay Drilling Ordinance are requested for the Pita Island Gas Unit 2
Nall No. 8.
h. The recommendation of the Park and peereetion Board be approved that the
lease of 18' by 35' in West Guth Park by the Texas Air Control Board for
an atmospheric monitoring station be renewed for one year. The site was
initially leased iu 1977 for 3 years. The renewal is only for nue year
because the Hoard is considering relocating the station,
i. The contract with the Texas Department of Water Resources be reneged for
the Corpus Chriati-Nueces County Department of Public Health and Welfare
to continue to provide laboratory services on a charge -for -services basis
from September 1, 1980 through August 31, 1981 et a maximum cast of
844,000. This reflects a 102 increase in charges over those in effect of
1979-1980.
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An agreement to approved with the Texas State Library to continue
interlibrary loan service for the South Texas Library System. The
contract provides $90,899 of State money for 1980-81. It alloys borrowing
books mot available locally from major and academic librariea in Texas end
other librariea throughout the United States.
Ordinance No. 15466, approved April 9, 1980, be amended to reduce the
number of monthly payments an three IBM disc drives fro= 36 to 33 and
increaae the monthly payment from 5590 to 8635.02 for 32 months and
8636.14 for one month. The ordinance modified the lease purchase
agreement vith Texas Government and Industrial Finance and Security
Pacific National Bank to trade-in four disc drives for three with greater
storage capacity. The change is needed due to delays by the supplier in
executing the modification.
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X. =am I9 -83 Eludtet be amended to increase estimated revenue from Medical
Seret*ieg Services by 5 4,76[, Pram 57,100 to S71,861 and the budget for
pedicel Steeeniag b, 564,761, from 52,820 to $07,581 to provide medical
ecreenieg services throubb a provider agreement vith the Texas Deperteent
of Hutto Resources. Tir_ ftesith Department has been providing the screening
eo gammas cruder ei who are eligible under Title XIX of the Social Security
Act under a contract with the Texas Department of Human Reeouraes. This
year the State said it mill no longer enter into a specific contract but
ad.11 gray the Health Department $30 per visit for medical screening. The
Gadget is based on the estimated number of persons to be served.
Councils eb r Zersky inquired as to what specific medical services this
program would Include.
City Manager Townsend stated that it would include physical exams, including
visual and audiometric, and vaccinations. He stated that this program employs a
clerk and two nurses. !ie further stated that _i ei l l nperar,+ ge a fel• for
service basis of $30 per visit to persons under 21 who are eligible under
Title %1X of the Social Security Act.
Mayor Jones inquired if any tax money would be involved.
City Manager Townsend informed him that the only tax money that would be
involved would be for the advance of salaries to the employees until the reimbursement
money is received from, the Texas Oepartmenr of Human Resources.
m. The following contracts be awarded for debris removal related to Hurricane
Allen in the areae as designated below:
Area Contractor Amount
A Coastal Send Consulting Specialties
Corpus Christi, Texas $ 27,000
B Tompkins 5 Company
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 81,000
• M 6 G Asphalt Paving Company
Corpus Christi. Texas 80,300
D H. Hop Dugas
Lafayette, Louisiana 69,300
• Skelton S Drill
Robertdale, Alabama 88,970
F H. Hop Dugas
Lafayette, Louisiana 30,580
G Guerra Trucking Company
Carpus Christi, Texas
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$464,250
The specifications were prepared en an emergency basic. Advertising was
done over the weekend and bids received Tuesday. August 26, 1980, at 2 p.m.
.6n the office of the Director of fegineering and Physical Development. The
specifications were in compliance with federal regulations and included the
:waiving of bid perfoneence and payment bonds for contracts under 5164,000.
In addition, local preference provisions were included allowing local firms to
codify their bids to Meet the low bid price if their bid was within 110 percent
of the low bidder_ The City will receive a reimbursement of 75 percent of the
A®nal cast from the Federal Eaergency Management Agency. An appropriation of
-S464.250 1s requested.
`_•_ tl reor /chat ascertained that no one in the audience wished to speak in regard
Motion by Steeple that the City Manager's Reports items "e" through "m", be
proved1 seconded by Turner; and passed unanimously.
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MayasJanes announced the consideration of the following matter:
An -appeal from the decision of the Director of Engineering and Physical
ilevelop•lent regerding waiver of water line requirements for Lokey
Subdivision, Tract 0, tot 4 final replan.
5it7--Nadagee Townsend informed the Council that this plat had originally
6ern epprove• in 1970 and that et that time there was a 6" water line at the corner
OfTreyway tine and Wally Road. He explained that the City's Nater Distribution
Standards require that the system be looped and that the water lines be on dedicated
streets to provide For fire protection. lie stated that it had been estimated to
.::.oat about $2,500, but reminded the Council that they had approved a previous appeal
near Helly and South Staples and the staff had modified the water requirements
''_whereby the City would instals the line if the owners would pay the cost of materials.
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Itr. Ed Prichard, attorney representing the owners, addressed the"Count€1
andelkpleined that in 1970 there was a u" water line on Treyway and Holly Road and the
developers were required to extend an 8" line from the 6" line down Holly and
Install a "T" for connection to a future 30" water line along Hotly Road and Oh the
other side they were required to extend an 8" line ail the way into the subject
propsety. Mr. Pritchard then stated that since the area was not developing as they
had ¢fanned, McCoy Retail Lumber Company came in as a prospective buyer but wanted
an'additional 60' of land. They came back to the Planning Commission for approval
'. of -a new plat to include the additional 60', which was granted. He stated that they
i.w hen asked to bring In the water line.
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Kr_ Pritchard stared that wd,-a they mere asked to bring in the 8” water line,
his client then asked if there was any appeal_ The Planning Cawmission considered
It and decided to uphold the owners appeal. Hr. Pritchard Stated that when they
came back the following day to get the plat signed, they were then told that it
could nut be approved because the City Manager had -informed them that the Planning
Cmrnission did not have the authority to waive the Hater Distribution Standards.
Mr. Pritchard was of the opinion that the City wanted to encourage industry and new
growth. He referred to an industrial development on Old Brownsville Road and South
Padre Island Drive where the City is attempting to attract new industry to Corpus
Christi, yet there is a business here in Corpus Christi paying city taxes that !s
being penalized.
Mayor Pro -Tem Edward Sanp1e asked City Manager Townsend on what basis he made
his statement that the Planning Commission had no authority to waive the requirements.
City Manager Townsend explained that the standards were set up in the Platting
Ordinance as designed standards and the Planning Commission hes no authority to
Naive a design standard without recommending a change of the standards in the Ordinance.
C;:ancilmember 3arsky inquired that in the event the Council did vote that
tate property owner not be required to participate in the installation of the water
Tine. would the City consider it to be of such importance that the City would pay
for this.
City !tanager Townsend stated that it would have to wait in line with other City
projects because there ere other places in the City with greater water problems.
Ceurcllmember Diaz made a motion that the hearing he closed, seconded by
Counciimewber Best, and passed unanimously.
Motion by Councilmember Best that the City participate with Mr. Beck and that
Mr. Beck's cost to install water lines not to exceed $1,200, seconded by Zarsky and
passed unanimously.
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Councllmember Dunphy made a motion to recess the Regular Council Meeting,
seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Edward Sample and passed unanimously; to convene to a
Special Council meeting at 3:35 p.m.
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Mayer Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting a: 5:20 p.m. and
called for the ordinances. City :Manager Townsend briefly explained the ordinances
Co the agenda.
Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience an the ordinances.
Tleerebeing,-.o cements on the ordinances: City Secretary Read polled the Council
for their votes; and the following Ordinances were passed:
F?RST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITYOF CORPUS CHRIST, 197G REVISION, CHAPTER 13 -
..._BlILD NG , Ai1TTCLE fit = €C RECHUe_ Dfvf.r.'OR £ - ITtENSINC,_B-Y ARMING SECTION
13-75, PARAGRAPH (C) TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICIAN EXAMINATION AND
LICENSE FEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The Foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
readi:_i by the following vote: .lone, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner, and
2e -:,k1 voting_ ':Aye,,.
SECOND kEADING:
AUT}:CRIZIHG EXECUTION OF A 3# TEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MRS. MARGIE BENNETT OF HUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A CONCESSION BUSINESS AT THE SOFTBALL
CON: LEX AT GREENWOOD PARK IN CONSIDERATION FOR 27% OF GROSS SALES DERIVED FROM SAID
CO.ELSS'Rlt AS MORE FULLY SE& FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF
W+ICH iS A'€TACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; EFFECTIVE FROM
03/20/8C TO 12./31/83.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third and
r+nal reading by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and
Zarslcy voting, "Aye".
TIMID READING: - ORDINANCE NO. 15715
.MENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PACES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE
OR011ln+...E AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PAR';:CULARLY
AS 11JLNDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 27. SUPPLEMENTARY
HEIGHT, AREA, AND BULK REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 27-2, MODIFICATION OF HEIGHT REGULATIONS,
9Y ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION, 27-2.03, TO PROVIDE FOR WINDMILLS, WIND ENERGY CONVERSION
SYSTEMS, AND WINO DRIVEN GENERATORS: KEEPING FH EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE
EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third tine and passed finally by the
following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Oumphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting "Aye".
TN/RD READING - ORDINANCE N0. 15716
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
DIVISION 3. PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS, SEC. 49-42 SPECIFICATIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION
AS FOLLOWS:
"(6) STANDARD CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK, AND GRASS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED AND UNUSED
DRIVEWAYS REMOVED BY THE OWNERS/DEVELOPERS WHEN OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
ARE MODIFIED AND EXISTING DRIVEWAYS NO LONGER SERVE SUCH PARKING FACILITIES";
AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
The regoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
e- PO vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Uumphy, Turner, and Zarsky voting 'Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. 15717
CLCISI3 r ANO ABAIECCMlNG T: -IE l0' WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT EXTENDING ACROSS THE HARBOR
VILLAGE SUBDIVISION. A MAP OF WHICH I5 RECORDED IN VOLUME 45, PAGES 3611, 165, HAP
RECORDS OF M13EEES COUNTY,' TEXAS, Ai MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERASIL11Y; AND DECi:1ERi1IG An EMERGENCY.
Tho Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following voter
Jones. Sample. Best, Oiaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 1571£1
APPROPRIATING $1,311.26 FROM THE KO. 289 SPECIAL BOND FUND TO COVER COST OVERRUNS IN
CONNECTIOR WITH TME PARADE PLACE UNIT Il IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CONTRACTED TO ASPHALT
CONCRETE PAVING COMPANY, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-90-1; AMD DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Jones. Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and-larsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE M0. 1571,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT BETWEEN MAY
DOUNNERTY ICING AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS OTHER PROPERTY INTERESTS AND
THE ZITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 68. BLOCK 61, AT THE
UPDATED VALUE, ALL 15 CONNECTION WITH THE BAYFRONT SCIENCE PARK PROJECT, NUMBEP.
209-76-1'31 APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NUMBER 209 COMMUNITY CONVENTION FACILITY BOND
FUND THE SUN OF $21,685.00 OF WIII1CH $23,400.00 15 FOR ACQUISITION AND $285.00 I5
FOS :NCIDEN`iAL COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Jones, Sar.1e, Best, Diaz, Dcimpiiy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 15720
DESIGNATING THE NUECES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS THE SOLE APPRAISAL DISTRICT
IN WHICH THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL PARTICIPATE, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION
6.02(b) AND (t:) OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Pale was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Jones. Sample, Best. Dlez, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO, 15721
AUTHORIZING 711E CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH, THE TEXAS AIR CONTROL
BOARD FOR THE PLACEMENT OF AN ATMOSPHERIC MONITORING STATION IN WEST GUTH PARK
FORA TERN OF ONE YEAR, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A
SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT
"A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 15722
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE TEXAS DE-
PARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR THE PERFORMANCE BY THE CORPUS CHRISTI-NUECES COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY, FOR A PERIOD OF 011E YEAR,
COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 1980, WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES PAYING
FOR SUCH SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE SCHEDULE ATTACHED TO THE CONTRACT, NOT
TO EXCEED $14,00(1.00; ALL AS SET FORTH MORE SPECIFICALLY IN TILE CONTRACT FOR
SERVICES, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH 3S ATTACHED HERETO A5 EXHIBIT "A"; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote:
Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz. Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO. /5723
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS STATE LIBRARY FOR THE PROVISION: OF
INTERLIDRARY LOAM SERVICES FROM SEPTEMBER I, 1980 TO AUGUST 31, 1981, A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACN`D HERETO. MARKED EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF: THE
CONTRACT PROVIDES $90,899 FOR THIS SERVICE: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rale was suspended aid the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy. Turne^ and Zarsky vatin9, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 15724
AMENDING ORDINANCE 15468, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN UPGRADE SUPPLEMENT
TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR GROUP B DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT AND
INDUSTRIAL FINANCE, I°1., FOR AN ADDITIONAL RENTAL OF 5590.00 PER MONTH FOR A TERM OF
36 MONTHS, AND PROVIDING INSTEAD THAT SAID ADDITIONAL RENTAL SHALL BE $636.02 PER
MONTH FOR A TERM OF 32 MONTHS, AND $636.14 FOR THE NEXT MONTH THEREAFTER ONLY; AND
DECLARING AM EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the fbregoina ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Semple, Best, 01az, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye",
ORDINANCE NO. 15725
11EIGnMG OADINMCE N0. 15679 ADOPTING THE 1980-81 BUDGET BY INCREASING THE ESTIMATED
REVENUE FROM MEDICAL SCREENING SERVICES BY 564,761, FROM $7,100 to 571,861, AND TO
AMEND THE BUDGET FOR MEDICAL SCREENING BY INCREASING THE BUDGET BY $64,761, FROM
S2.02O TO $67,5$1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEDICAL SCREENING SERVICES THROUGH
PR011DER AGREEMENT WITIf THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND DECLARING AN
EMEF.GiuCT.
The tarerr Rale was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vo_e: Janes, Semple, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE Y0. 15726
CLOSING AND ABANDONING THREE SMALL PORTIONS OF MARGUERITE STREET AT 215T STREET IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRIS -1, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, RESERVING THE NECESSARY EASEMENTS
FOR EXISTING UTILITIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, test, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE HO. 15727•
CLOSING AN UNIMPROVED STREET ADJACENT TO LOTS 17, 18, AND 19, SECTION 13, FLOUR BLUFF
AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, RECORDED 1N VOLUME 26i, PAGE 295, NUECES COUNTY
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SUBJECT TO THE REPLA1TING OF THE LOTS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 15728
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH COASTAL REND CONSULTING
SPECIALITIES FOR REMOVAL OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE ALLEN IN
THE DESIGNATED AREA A WHICH iS BOUNDED BY UP RIVER ROAD, RAND MORGAN ROAD, CALLIC'ATTE
ROAD AND THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA; APPROPRIATING $27,000
OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE. ACTIVITY 4299, CODE 490; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, DTnz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
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ORDINANCE NO 15729
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TOMPKINS & COMPANY FOR
REMOVAL OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE ALLEN iN THE DESIGNATED AREA B
WHICH IS GENERALLY ROUNDED BY BALDWIN, SOUTH STAPLES STREET, HEST BROADWAY, NIECES
GAT 6 3i.EVARD, AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 37; APPROPRIATING $81,010 OUT OF THE HD. 102
GENERAL FORD RESERVE, ACTIVITY 4299, CODE 490; ANO DECLARING M EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE AD. 15730
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH M & G ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY
FOR REMOVAL OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE ALLEN IN THE DESIGNATED
AREA C WHICH IS GENERALLY BOUNDED BY SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, PORT AVENUE, SALOWIN,
AIRPORT ROAD, HORNE ROAD, NAVIGATION BOULEVARD, GREENPARK DRIVE AND CLIFF MAUS ROAD;
APPROPRIATING $$0.340 OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE, ACTIVITY 4299, CODE 490;
AND DECLARING AH EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE N0. 15731
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH H. HOP DUGAS FOR REMOVAL OF
DEBRIS ACCUMULATED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE ALLEN IN THE DESIGNATED AREA D, WHICH IS
GENERALLY SOUNDED 8Y OCEAN DRIVE, AIRLINE ROAD, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, SOUTH
STAPLES STREET AND AYERS STREET AND AREA F. WN1CH IS GENERALLY BOUNDED BY OCEAN DRIVE,
ENNIS MEIN ROAD, LEXINGTON ROAD, HOLLY ROAD AND AIRLINE ROAD; APPROPRIATING 599,880
OUT OF THE N0. 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE, ACTIVITY ND. 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE,
ACTIVITY NO. 4299, CODE 490, QF WHICH 559,300 15 FOR AREA 0 AND $30,580 IS FOR AREA F;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 15732
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SKELTON & BRILL FOR REMOVAL
OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE ALLEN IN THE DESIGNATED AREA E. WHICH
15 GENERALLY BOUNDED BY SOUTH STAPLES STREET, SARATOGA BOULEVARD AND WEBER ROAD;
APPROPRIATING $88,970 OUT OF THE NO. 102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE, ACTIVITY 4293, CODE
490; AND 0ECLARiNG AH EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote; Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 15733
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT II11TH GUERRA TRUCKING COMPANY IDR
REMOVAL OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE ALLEN IN THE DESIGNATED
AREA 0, WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE FLOUR BLUFF AREA; APPROPRIATING $87,100 BUT OF THE N0.
102 GENERAL FUND RESERVE, ACTIVITY 4299, CODE 490; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following
vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz. Dunphy, Turner and Zarsky voting, ''Aye".
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Mazar Jones celled For gccitione ar infsrr^,.ation fro* the audience or, matters
not scheduled en the agenda.
Mr. Sill Sky -Eagle, Jr. addressed the Council expressing his concern over an
article which had appeared in the Corpus Christi Caller -Times the previous day regarding
the safety of vessels entering or departing the Fort of Corpus Christi wen Gulf
hurricanes are predicted to make landfalls in our area. ea stated that the article
raised the questions of what agencies r individuals should be involved in decision-
making on whether or not to allow the moveeent of marine traffic in the Corpus
Christi Ship Channel ar through Aransas Pass. Mr. Sky -Eagle was of the opinion
that this derision is outside of the jurisdiction of the City or State because it
is a Federal project and, therefore, the responsibility of the United States
government.
Mayor Jones then thanked lir. Secy -Eagle for his comments and stated that he aiso
leveed with his statements.
Mr. James 'dells, 1818 Graham Road, addressed the Council stating that he
was eavincl a problem with the Fire Department. Mr, Wells owns a nursery in Flour
Bluff. He slated that he recently received a copy of an ordinance stating that
fire breaks shall not be rewired for a top cultivation area, and that the Fire
Oepai.ment has asked him to cut down some of the trees on his property.
City Manager Townsend explained that it was not the intention of the ordinance
to require Mr. Wells to cut dawn trees on his property.
-- Wells further stated that he also does not have a fire hydrant near his
property and that the nearest one is 3110 of a mile away,
Mayor Jones instructed Mr. Townsend to prepare a report for the City Council
the following week on this problem.
Mr. Robert Reed of 111 Lakeshore Drive addressed the Council in regard to the
proposeu industrial district ordinance and contract. He stated that neither made
provisions to encourage new industry in Corpus Christi. He was cif the opinion that
the City Should set aside an industrial area to encourage new industries to come
to Corpus Christi.
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Counti imemher Zeaske stated that ire agreed w:eh e . 5ee•,7 and farther explained
that the City should enta:srage new industry with the stipulation that if they are
port -related. they may extend the perior of time longer than the 7 years that the
loaned is no -Reconsidering in relation to the exemption froia annexation.
Me. Reed was of the ,pinion that the City should try to discourage residential
development in that area.
Mayor ,ones asked Mr. Reed if he would take his copy of the ordinance and
charge it the way he would like it to read.
Mr., Reed said that he would not change the ordinnace but send a tetter explainirs
what he would like it to state.
Councilmember Best inquired if there had been any effort to get this report
out to the "Big B" team.
City Manager Townsend explained that it had been distributed to theindustr'sal
Commission the day before.
Mayor Jones assured Mr. Reed that not one member of the City Council advocates
annexation of the industrial area hut instead they are only discussing the formation
of industrial districts to provide some revenue from the industries.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that they had authorized a contract
90 days age to annex some property of Mr. Sizemora.and that as of yet, lir. Sizemore
had not been in to sign the contract; therefore, he was of the opinion that the
Council should acknowledge the fact that it is not annexed.
Councilmember Best requested City Manager Townsend to submit a repot to the
Council on Glen Arbor drainage problems the following week.
City Manager Townsend then distributed two memorandas of the Police and Fire
collective bargaining. He stated that they were having problems negotiating with
the Fire negotiators. but that they had ssad same success with the Police negotiators.
City Manager Townsend then passed out the demolition report an North Beach.
He informed the Council that it includes chopping down and hauling away debris.
City Manager Townsend also informed the Council that they would be meeting
With the Noosing Authority the following Wednesday for lunch.
City Manager Townsend stated that the mosquito problem to under control.
City Manager Townsend stated that the City had responded to the Census Bureau
and that the City had found two small clusters which had not been reported.
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Councilmember cath Best informed the Council that he had spoken to Senator
Schwartz and that he was upset that the City of Corpus Christi did not have some
type Of evacuation plan and further inquired as to whose decision it would be to
not put into effect an evacuation.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the only body of people who
can order evacuation is the Council and in the event the Council is not present,
the mayor.
Mayor .tones informed the Council that Senator Schwartz ;s going to introduce
legislation to give the Department of Public Safety more authority to take action,
Councilnrember Jack Best suggested that September 15 be set to discuss the
Texas Research League report.
There being no further business to conte before the Council, on motion by Zarsky,
s- .ided by Sample, and passed unanimausiy, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25 Poll„
negust 27, 1980«
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