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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 11/05/1980Nr ,F :,; Luther Mayor Pro Tea rd L. it Dr. Jack t David Diaz Jack K. a y Betty M. Tamer Cliff Zarsky MIRUTES CITY CSF CORPUS CHRISTI, MIAS AR CG3h:IL MEEt W3 *nisei a MO 2:DC P.R. City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Asst. City Attorney ;.. Coffin City Secretary Bill G. Read r Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council C - = r of City Hall. The invocation was given by the Reverend Bill Rogers of the Church of the rd. following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council r Cliff Zarsky. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roil of required Charter Officers and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally consti- tuted M" ting. 'TRIBUTE TO announced the issuance of the following proclamations: F. AUSTIN - FATHER OF TEXAS" - Nov -15, 1980; "Y+ " "' APPRECIATION WEEK" - November 9-15. 1980; DAY" - Hoverter 10, 1980; and "VETERANS DAY" - November 11, er 1-8, 1980; 'KEY CLUB rJ Nr. las Iia the Fire Depar EMPLOYEE Hr. Ted Bullard Mr. W. J. Smith Mr. Jerry Lancaster Mr. Julian H. Hodges Mr. Tony males s. assisted by Chief Bill Banner of the Police Department. Director of Public Utilities, end Chief Ralph Rogers of t presented 3O year pins to the employees listed below: DEP •,r, ,. ,a 7 Police Police Public Utilities Fire Sanitation POSITION Police Commander Police Commander Utilities Serviceman Firefighter II Collection Supervisor Also -" __lied to receive a pin was Mr. Arturo Valdez, Meter Repairman in the Gas Division, _.w s ---le to attend. a * * * * e * 6 * * t * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ▪ mmr.1 Whi.Argfirjj'ef,, 2 5, Z Mayor Jones announced the recessed nearing cn the following matter: b. c. 1 q firms that the outside city limit water policy be to allow the contnced use of water without of a water contract or agreement to annex in the future or that e be ao in eted as to include their property in the heavy Led exemption. • inc. and T eTn arala Road and Up River Road. Transportation Inc. - 23.5 acres y, Inc. - 1409 Corn - . acts Road. , Inc. for a 54 acre vacant tract at Calton Black Lane CHearn's Ferry Road). frem Sep. «er 3, 1980 and October 6,1 that the hearing be further tabled untfl cf consideration of the industrial district Motion by le that the recessed public hearing be further recessed until December 10, 1980; seco ny; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kayor Jones announced the public hearing of the following matter: info .„. I th En fur p . t on the phuuthig process for the Tree Pima. The process involves the schedule and width It be used to notify and consult with the public t the. ,, lecA It • identifies staff contacts, encourages public o how the public will be informed of the disposition b. The e rule relates public t. . oration to paints by the Step 1 study. This public hearing is req . t; tad - - t. Agency as part of the Step 1 procedures. Mr. J s K. Lentos, Director of Engineering end Fhysical Developmeat, the Council that this hearing is required by the Environmental Pro- tection Agency in regard to the plans to improve the plant. he stated that the City hes received f EPA a grant in the amount of $58,345. wnich represents approximately 75% of the cost of the Step 1 process which involves the planning of improv- ts to the Allison Plant. 1r. Unitas exp;ained that the grant requires that several p ures be followed -- one is the participation of the public during this public hearing to Provide comments on the work plan that is being devel copies of which were provided the Council. He stated that this plan was prepared by U Engineering and includes the schedule for the Step 1 project. He also stated that the votess requires several news releases and placing the plan in various public places such as City Hall and the libraries involving a r of key citizens who are interested In the process. 1110,106111114,m,...„.... 3 5. 19aO l?r_ Lontos cont' by informing the `gun_ t that two staff ars have s1 as liaison for the public •- .s. Donna Douglas, .;inistrative 'stent in the r °, t of Engineering and Phystral Development. and Mr. James C. O'Hara. P.E., of Urban Engineering. He stated that the staff has submit a L plan that are required for the project; the Infiltration/Inflow study revs as required by the process; and the geographical area to be by this plant has been studied. Mr. Lontos noted that the preliminary lat:ion projection has been made but has net been approved yet; a survey of the existing collection sys has been conducted; and a survey of the land area made_ He informed the Council that the engineering firm has also studied d information that may be required as a part of the facility Pian, and c ultetions have held with Maismlth Engineering firm, who prepared the Mester Sewer Plan. r Jones ! 'red about the capabilities of the Allison Plant and asked for an estimate of the timetable for the c*rletion of the improvements. Mr. Lontos explained that the Step 1 work will require approximately El to 12 months for .;lotion; it will include a solution to the probl.. ; with various alternatives for improv- nts; cost estimates will be prepared, etc. He stated that this is fired before the EPA and the Texas Department of Water Resources will approve the project prior to the Step 2 work, which is the design phase. Mr. Lontos continued by stating that the plant now treats 2,000.000 gallons per day, and it has reached. and even exceeded. that treatment capacity; and the extent of the ex ion will be dependent upon the findings after the ° Step 1 process has been leted. City Manager Townsend commented that there seems to be a tendency to put more t lotion to be served by several of the City's plants than the State will authorize. Mayor Jones asked about the exact location of the plant, and Mr. Lontos replied that it 1s right off McKinzte Road and it serves the area from Corn Pro- ducts.Road wes.:.rd to the City limits and including Hood River Subdivision. c •er Zersky inquired if there is any method by which large al plants. such as Sam Kane -Ment Processing Plant, could ease the hash back Ni.'teia,40,11","46MA NRSCWIZIP2S*110,&&"**,*.a tree-. t p lens at the Atlisen Pla,Tt by treating toe:T. :.-Id11,111,tes before it goes to the plant. i • las Matthews, Director of Public UtiliVes. explained that that particulary treat their sewage, but even though the quality is better, the tier 1 t the same. He stated that this plant provides about 40% of the ..-ge that into the AIliSon Plant. 11 er Zarsky then asked if the EPA officials are more concerned the biological overage or the hydraulic overage. He stated that he would like to have a tion from the staff in this regard since one ccoipany ares 40: of the use of the plant. me. Ma -. stated that the industry pays a surcharge for this over- loading, as tred by law. 11 er Zarsky inquired how much enlargement the City feels will be necessary after the c letion of the Step I process. Mr. ,.n of Urban Engineering explained that the Step 1 process is to determine what the growth of the area is. the capacity of the plant, and the projected lation of the area to be served. Mr. Urban stated that EPA res that the studies be made on the flows into the plant, etc., and until that study is caialeted„ there is no way of determining how much the plant will be expanded. He also noted that EPA requires that industrial users pay for their waste rathe Council having the City er its citizens pay. r Diaz suggested that Sam Kane Meat Processing Plant and Suntide Refinery be contacted in regard to this matter, and City Manager Townsend ag that they should be contacted. City Manager Townsend pointed out that the study also includes a study of the effluent wnich may affect Choke Canyon r Jones ascertained that no one in this subject. Motion by that the hearing be closed, seconded by Turner end passed unanimously. • the audience wished to speak on it * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5001011.0141l:IiifiN00;„.inatewei.7.... At' 5 Mayor JereS called for the =a/crl.s: rity manager Townsend ted the following it with hti4;:t C.xll'lnts dad eii7larations and ream- : a. B b. at 11:00 a.m Duesday. November 25, 1980 for a the supsdy of milk (approximately 195, 1/2 rats of h neje and sr 44 h pints of butt k) fel- Elderly Nutrition Bids be received at 11:00 am.. Twesday. November 25, 1960 for and Installing six gas powered ax condition water chiller t the Bays Club. The Fifth Year Community Development B . e' , contained $50,[../0 for roof repairs at the Boys Club. for .: has bean completed al a cost of $22,1+1. A ed the r- {4ney will be used to replace the chiller II c. Bads be . ved at 11:00 a.m. Ti.-.1sday, November 25, 1960 for 118 bonate fic signals and 15 polycarbonate pedestrian signals • c Engineering. Seventeen are to replace badly corroded the • . Drive-Daddridge and Ocean Drive- ern and 46 are to replace signals leagch, based en past be ged by vehicle accidents during the year. The H Allem. g 70 be used to replace al. . ged by not c • 11 r Zarsky asked for a definition of polycarbonate signals. City ger Townsend repl'ed that they are a type of alastic that will (A short time later. Mr. Too Stewart, Director of Traffic and Transit, explained that they are high impact plastic signals that are impreg- nated with color; do not have to be painted; and they last longer.) d. Bravo 011 y he granted a permit to drill a well from a 1.—.on In the Laguna Madre. The location Is in Kleberg and Is two miles south of the south end of Laguna Shores and 9,itti feet seaward of the King Ranch shoreline. The State 171 Well No. 1 will be drilled as a straight hole to a depth of 10. feet. Vo exceptions to the Bay Drlilling Ordinance are Rio Bravo is a new operator and has met the bond and ts. e. The approved tal is of t. e that 'Lion of the AID Ambulance Advisory Council be the charge for use of telemetry equipment ) be increased from SIO to $25. The recommended consistent with cherges for electrocardiograms by local d. .qr's offices. June, the City Council approved contracts for the purchase of biomedical telemetry The equipment has arrived except for the Memorial cal ...trol es and the microwave sys “. The t 20 , cal Technicians Ls now und oIng • tt722221,10222a222. f. g• Council' 5, i9eii is be renewed with the Lower Nucces River Water Supply to le the District to not levy 3 property tax. One will continue the S75,000 per zwnth payment for water rather than the 340.000 as provided in the original taatraet. In either case, the jury payment includes a final t to bring the total payment to the contract amoung as app tely 51,087,600 in 1980-81. The second de an additional $100, in equal monthly The budget provided 5140,000 for this supplemental but 3140,000 Is not needed due to higher than anticipated d g 1 `-80. The payment for 1979-80 was 1130, +.1 budget provides $30,000 for Water Division office building in =1-81 to relocate the District's records an ted in the City Hall Annex. The District Board of d the contracts. Ad is for 5-1-80 thru 7-31-80 be approved as follows: CITY WATER DISTRICT Prior Years 1979 Levy Levies Years Le Tax 1-79 120.213,955 11,877,. 121,221 aped thru 4-30-80 (10,859) (22,231) (18) R .. .._ change 5-1-80 7-31-80 ( 7,918) (9,012) (23) Tax _ 7-31-80 $20,195,I78 $1,846,645 $21,180 A net decrease of $7,918 to the 1979 City Tax Levy consists of a net decrease of $8,064 In Real Property and a net increase of 1146 In . Adjustments to real estate Include a decrease of $6.401 for 8 , yers to correct clerical errors; a decrease of 11,217 for 17 ets for valid homestead exemptions; and a decrease of $ ' for 4 properties based on wrong information. Personal property edjus-.==-'ts included an increase of 13,220 for 35 properties oriented to the roll; a decrease of 11,355 where 22 to • =yers ted records; a decreasa of 5646 for 34 properties based on wrong information; end a decrease of 5592 for 19 taxpayers for no Ie assets. h. A 10 -foot wide utility easement out of Lot 32, Block 2, Greenway Gatouses, be closed. No present or future City need is envisioned for the use of this easement. I. Three unused water easements across a 232 -acre tract at Up River d and Southern Minerals Road be closed. The easements were conveyed to the City in 1 t and 1892 for some of the City's water sion facilities. No further City need exists for the easements. Clty Manager Townsend presented to the Council a memorandum prepared by Mr. Matthews explaining the history of these water easements. He stated that the easements are being vacated at the request of Champlin. An aorewient be approved with the Texas Mexican Railway Company for removal and repiacement of traces. ties And ballast, and installatkut at a p/anked crossing across the intersection of Martin Street mod Holly Read for $24 Oar Martin wifl be a new street to be eceurtru=ed concurrently with Cabealss Acres Street Improvements. k. A public hearing be held Noversher 26, 198a regarding the requested cksing of Clarksburg Street from Stonewall Boulevard to Gettysburg Street and a small portion of Gettysburg Street. These streets are in jeckson Woods. Unit 1 Subdivision. The :using hearing is requested to correct an error made when platted n 1963. Clarksburg Street and a mall portion of Gettysburg were replatted without being first closed. No need exists for did b-eet right-of-way which has been developed - I. A closed meeting be held to discuss pending litigation regarding the liability rialto of Mr. Ronald Blair for injuries sustained et Sunrise Beach at Lake Corpus Christi on August 16, 1977. . A performance public hearing on the Community Development Block V3 Grant Program he held at 3.00 p.m. on November 1Q, 1980. The hearing is required by Federal regulations. n. The contracts with Del Mar Junior College District and Carpus Christi Independent School District to provide tax assessments and collections be extended 13 months to December 31. 1981. A further recommendation will be submitted during the next year regarding the lection of taxes after January 1. 1982 when the Appraisal District begins to provide appraisals. There were no cements from the audience on the City Manager's Reverts. Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports. items "a" thru "n", be accepted; seconded by Diaz; and passed unanimously. Mayor Jones announced the consideration of the following tabled zoning a. PAC international, Inc. from "13-4r: General Business District to "1-3" Heavy Industrial District on Lots 1 and 2, Stock 1, Guth Park Site Annex located at the southwest caner of Rand Morgan Road and /raceme 37. A public hearing was held on this application on October 15, 1980 and it was tabled for three weeks for a staff report on whether the City's LPG regulations should be modified. Mayor Jones ascertained that fro T.:re in the auoierwe desired to speak an this zoning application. City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the various affected City Departments were of the opinion that the regulations for storage of propane gas should main in effect. Mayor Jones stated that he had studied this matter end felt that the concern expressed by the neighbors was justifie±. S 5. 1 fleeting Cauneil Diaz stated the: re felt ;.net the staff slauld investigate the practice of LPG storage in other cities. a Mottan by Diaz that this zoning application be further tabled until r 26, 1 ; sec, .• a ay 5axplte and passel' uneeirmasiy. b. Ille. Kr bath for an exception to the Standard 5 = t along the north and east . : ty Gins of Lot g thend Addition located between Coleman Street and Park X t of South Tancahua. A public hearing was held an a er 22, r and the application was tabled for two the applicant an opportunity to consult with an owner about the screening fence requirement or to i +, ate the requirement for .. t of the fence. cion r _• .,.ends d except far the front 20 the street right -al -way. City ger Townsend reminded the Council that this application was tabled in order to provide time for the applicant to present a further report after she had an ity to discuss it with her neighbor, Mr. Ennord. pa noted, however, that Mrs. tabled. • Motion by was not present and suggested that this matter also be further e that this request for an exception to the Standard ing Pence be further tabled for two weeks until November 19, 1980; seconded by Diaz; and passed unaniatrusly. e t * a * * , * * * * * m * * w * * ***le* * * * * * * * * * * * r Jones called for the consideration of the establishment of industrial districts within the extraterratorlal jurisdiction of the City. He referred to remarks made by Council Member Turner In regard to the fees which he felt that the Council might wish to consider. City Manager Townsend then presented the Council with copies of the revised industrial district contract in which the wording had been changed. r Sones then requested that Mrs. Turner read the statement she had made during the morning Workshop Meeting. Council sta nt: Turner complied with his request and read the following "We have detertof -• to give industry a chance to enter into industrial district ag w.nts and avoid the effects of annexation. In the course of trying to arrive at a fair contract, we have considered many alterna- tives. Our purpose is not to penalize industry nor is it to penalize the yers by giving any s °int of industry an unfair advantage over the *..r.,rers or aver other Industry members. * moth tabled zoning cases were reopened and considered Tater in the meeting - See Page 20. Ihem cil November rCo, 119�Ileetirg 'Last liednesday. we ddeptet a floating or detreas4n.-, rate of payments in lieu of taxes. to decrease The the tottaalplan value ofsansfor fr. industry's assessment rate of the Ia meats Inst thisn v a_rtp increases. Ito ago type of plan for the same r�iscn that ! M_olm: be against it if we were to attempt to apply ft to the homeowners or busfatsses presently inside the City limits. "For example. there is no justifiable reason wny a person with a larger, more expensive home should have his or her tax assessment rate reduced because, since the value of his or her property is higher. the taxes are higher. 'Recently the State of Texas passed tax laws that provide for equal taxation based on market values. It even established a County Appraisal District to be sin values are consistently determined. Consistent with that law. I believe that we should treat all industries the same since we are required to treat all other taxpayers the same. That is to say that each Industry should report the value of its land and improvements and we should apply a flat rate rather than a floating or decreasing rate that favors the larger industries over the smaller guy. I therefore recommend that we amend the contract we proposed last week to provide for a rate of assessment on improvements (exclusive of personal property} at somewhere between 25% and 50% based an the lifetime valuation method of appraising properties presently used by the school districts in which these industries are situated. The result would be that the industries with properties of greater value would pay a larger sea in lieu of tax payment. That is as it should be. That is the way it is with the homeowners. 'To industries' advantage, we are currently proposing to give industry that expands and thereby increases the value of its properties a 7 -year partial exemption from full assessment. This is of significant importance. I do not feel that any greater inducement is essential nor do I believe that it is fair to the homeowners who desperately need tax relief. I believe we must cone to grips with a contract that is fair and then give Industry the opportunity to sign or not as they may decide. I am certain that the floating rate we hurriedly approved last week will create dissension among the homeowners and industry as well as between the industries themselves.' Mayor Jones indicated his concurrence with Mrs. Turner's remarks and stated that he would be in favor of a rate of assessment of 50% of the lifetime value. Council Member Duephy agreed that the assessed value an a floating scale becomes unfair from the middle bracket downward and that it is unequal to the companies in the lower portion of the list. City Manager Townsend agreed also theta flat rate would be more !xi.- and al.and easier to understand by everyone, including the citizens. Council Member Zarsky expressed the opinion that the businesses that have not been in operation here for as long as seven years should be treated a little differently and suggested that if they have teen in business one year, perhaps they should only be assessed 20Z of their valuation and provide a sliding scale for the new businesses. r Minutes Regular Council Meecing flaseeibet 5. IMO rage lD Council Member Zarsky continued by statin) that to felt that new busi- nesses Should be given sone incentive by allowing a smaller payment. Council Mader Dunphy stated that he felt that a flat rate would probably Le easier to understand by all concerned, including the citizens that have nothing to do with industry. and that he would be inclined to approve the 50% rate. He stated that he would be willing to make a notion to that effect, on a lifetime bests, or the same evaluation that has been discussed. Council Member Zarsky stated that if that was a motion. he would like to offer an amendment to the =thin in regard to the businesses that have not been in operation for seven years, indicating that they should be treated in a way that they would receive some benefit. He expiained that he would like to amend the melon to use reverse percentages in that if a company has been in business for only one year. they would pay only 20%; two years, 25%: 3 years, 305. etc. Council Member Dunphy indicated his concurrence with lir. Zarsky but men- tioned the businesses that have improvements scheduled and suggested that this lower percentage be limited to businesses that have only been in operation for one year. Council Member Zarsky agreed that this was a reasonable possibility, but noted that the City would realize a very small amount of income if that schedule was applied for new investment. He pointed out that the City should provide an incentive to encourage businesses to expand their facilities and the amendment would provide a greater incentive for new businesses to locate in this City. Council Member Diaz stated that he felt that the Council should go back to the original assessment of 50% and 68t per 5100 valuation. City Manager Townsend consented that every draft that has been submitted to the Council by other parties dealt with the way the valuations are placed on industries. He reminded the Council that in their earlier discussions, they expressed concern about the complexities involved in applying uniformly the rule of going back seven years for an evaluation schedule. Mr. Townsend pointed out that if the Council preferred to phase the percentage in over a period of time. it would be necessary to approach the companies involved to obtain some kind of a phase back of their construction. schedule. He indicated that that is really no problem if they desire that this be done. • Regular Council' Meeting II:member 5, 19152 Page ll (t. City Manager Townsend continued by pointing out also that the State law that is before the Council conteaploces that the industries involved will be dealt with differently than the industries to be dealt with generally. He stated that he would find it very difficult to Shaw the Council that there is much difference between a 5100,000,000 plant and a 5244.440,444 plant if they have the same nurser of employees and their demand upon the canarmunity would be almost identical. Mayor Jones. in an attempt to put this into prospective. inquired as to how march the proposed rate would affect the total picture of the industry. He referred to a cost estimate for a large corporation which Indicated that State and local taxes only amounted to 2t of their total operating costs, and because of this, he was of the opinion that the cast to industries far the in lieu of taxes would be rather small. City Manager Townsend reiterated that the amount a company spends when they peke an investment in this ccurwnity is unrelated to the value that company will be placed on the tax roll because a number of other factors must also be considered. Council Member Turner pointed out that if the City sets up the program by districts, there will be no provision for any kind of land wnich would be available for expansion for these industries_ City Manager Townsend explained that the draft of the contract being considered provides that if a company purchases Land for expansion within the City limits. the tax they pay on such property will be netted against their in lieu of tax; therefore, the company would not be penalized by the purchase of land for expansion. He Furber stated that taxes would be paid only on the land and the improvements -- not personal property -- and this money would be deducted from the payments they make as an industrial district. Mayor Janes summarized this portion of the discussion by noting that with an industrial district contract which is acceptable to industries, this clause would preserve that company from annexation of the lend that Is in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. Mayor Jones also pointed out that another item included in the contract 1s that if an industry creates substantial jobs and if this Council or a future Council feels that it is in the public interest to do so. they can enter into an industrial district agreement with 0 r 5. .ing the1 try that is Ir the a traterritorial jurisdiction. Mayor Pro Tie=1e stated that he would like to refer to the !Mayor's sta:- •t in rd to the small percentage paid by a particular corporation to to and local taxes and pointed out that the Mayor was referring to a conso- lidated i sta t of a corporation which consists of about five different i tries, one of which was C ,a.lin Petroleum. Mr. S.•.Ie noted that the rt to contained information on all five ca.,..nies that are subsidiaries of that corporation and the figures quoted do not reflect the amount of taxes that the local c•-•. y pays, and he felt that the information provided would be mis- leading as to the actual percentage of a company's costs that is represented by state and local 1 r Diaz inquired if all of the industries that may consider signing the i •..trial district agreement purchase water from the City and pay a larger fee for the water in lieu of taxes. City Manager Townsend explained that the difference in water •. nts be the inside City limits users and the outside City limits users is not meant to be d payment in lieu of taxes but agreed that all of the companies do se water from the City at higher rates. Mayor Jones inquired as to the largest consumer of water and whether they are inside the City limits or outside the City limits, and City Manager Townsend replied that formerly theiargest user was Champlin Petroleum Company. but CCPC will now be the largest user. r Jones noted that about 501 of all the water the City produces is ns by i stries. Motion by Ouophy that the industrial district agreement, Section 1I1 (b) in ;rd to fees be amended to eliminate the sliding scale method of pe nts to a flat rate of +'+. based on lifetime valuation; seconded by Best. Council •er Zersky urged that the motion be amended to provide that c• antes that have been in business for less than 7 years be given the same consideration as those businesses that are being improved or expanded so that if a c• Y =Ay has been in business for one year, or a portion thereof, and if Ong business in 1981, the payment be St for each year or part thereof in use. 3 Diaz seconded the n, ent to the motion y expressed the opinion that this is covered :n (c) of Section III or the contract which refers to new improvements. c Zarsky stated that tie felt that tots phrase should remain the s . but he would still like to have his .k nt to the motion considered to apply to businesses that are in existence as of January 1, 1981 but have not In business far seven years. City ager Townsend asked for a clarification and stated that he assumed that this - t to the motion would specify that if a plant had been in use for six years but not seven years. they would pay 305, and Mr. Zarsky agreed that that was the in +.t of his ;•,rnt. City Manager Townsend stated that this could be include; in I'- (c) of Sec'1on III Fy merely changing the date of January 1. 1981 to January 1, 1974. Ma pointed out t this change would decrease the amount of that the City would receive. Council t agreed that the City should determine how much the City's funds would be reduced by this action. Council .'.;-r Zarsky pointed out that the income from such companies seven years from now would be much greater than that received as of January 1, 1981 but reiterated that this amendment would encourage industries to locate in this t nity. Council -=, er Best noted that the only company that would benefit from this nt would be CCPC, and Council ->er Iarsky agreed but again noted that would be on an equal basis after seven years. Mayor Jones expressed the opinion that CCFC should not be favored in this wey because all _,:•.nies should be treated the same. r Jones called for the vote on the motion made by Council •,,,.hy to change the rate from a floating rate to a flat 505, and the motion passed by the following vote- Jones. Best, Diaz, Dumphy. Turner and Zarsky voting 'Aye"; le. abstaining. Mayor Jones then called for the vote on Mr. Zarsky's motion to change the date in tion III (c) from January 1, 1981 to January 1. 1974. and it passed by the following vote: Jones. Diaz, 0 :.hy, Tur.er and Zarsky voting "Aye"; BeSt Mimotes Regelar Cowell Pretties november 5. 1980 Page 14 voting 'hay% Sample. abstening. Council Member Best asked that the staff provide the Council with a report on the estimmted fbedS that woJid be re jved in view af this motion, and Mayor Jones agreed that the revised estinate of funds that could bt received should be provided by next week. City Manager Townsend indicated that it would be difficult to provide such a report by next week but the staff will make every effort to have this ready even though it takes a great deal of effort. es well as the cooperation of the County Tax Office, to provide such information for the last seven years. Council Member Zarsky explained that the Council just wants a calculation of the appraised value as of this date, but if a company had been in buslness,for instance, for three years, It would be 155. City Manager Townsend explained that he evidently misled the Council on the appropriate motion by suggesting that just the date be changed from January 1 1981 to January 1, 1974. Council Masher Zarsky further stated that the tax could be tied to the physical existence of the plant, and no consideration should be given to a change in name or ownership of any existing facility. City Maneger Townsend explained that if the Council is referring to all new construction that has been in existence for less than several years. then it would be possible to provide the figures that will be realized, but if the Council is referring only to new construction of a plant that has been in business for only one year. the only company to be considered would be CCPC. and there would be no problem in just revising the expected income from that plant. He further stated that if that is the case, the motion that changed the date from January 1. 1981 to January 1. 1974 does not correctly reflect the intention of the Council and another motion to properly change the contract should be made. Motion by Zarsky that the appraisal of property be an the same basis that the City will tax the companies at 50% "except as to businesses in operation less than 7 years in Corpus Christi as of January 1, 1991. the payment shall be 5% for each year or part thereof in use." Mr. Zarsky further clarified his motion by stating that the rate would be increased to 1G% for two years in operation; is for three yearsetc., and continuing an a sliding scale in 5t increments until 5, 1 ting the 50Z is rracned after seven years. He also s;ecified that this referred to the ical plant, and a change of name or cwiership would rot be translated as a new business. z seconded tre motion, and it passed by.the following vote: . Diaz. '> and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Best voting "Hay"; S. Fie, abstains . Turner absent from the Cc..7.11 Chamber at the tine the vote was taken. Light i then referred to a letter of request from Central Power and t Council consider including plants that engage in genera- tion of •. >r for the plants be listed in the ordinance. Motion by Best that the following addition be made to Section 2 of the ordinance defining the criteria for industrial districts to add subsection (e) 'which ges in the generation or transmission or distribution of electricity to the facilities of industries described in (a), (b) and (c) above." The motion by Turner and passed unanimously. Council r Zarsky then questioned why there is a need to designate the two ,w +;rephicel locations for industrial districts as included in the ordinance. City Manager Townsend explained that this was included only because of the manner in which the ordinance was first drafted: the staff just continued to revise the ordinance with those designations: but they are of the opinion that the ordinance could be passed without establishing definite industrial district areas. He a- : that the ordinance could specify that the entire extraterri- torial area of the 'sty could be considered. Motion by Zarsky to eliminate the reference to Industrial Districts 1 sec+ by Diaz,, City Manager Townsend indicated that fie would like to nave Assistant City Attorney Jay •: *gy to address the legal aspects of removing the reference to the particular geographical locations before this nation Is passed. Mayor Jones indicated that if there 1s a legal problem, the reference to raphical locations could be included again in the ordinance next week. He called far the vote an this motion and It passed unanimously_ S. as s expleced to the audience the process by which the Council had devel the industrial district agreement under consideration. He tically assured everyorthat the agreement is nst a product of the City Staff and Is not a p t of the City Manager. He they. called for c nts from the audience on this matter. J. t H. Meinrath, Vice President of American Chrome and Chemicals, Inc., sts4 . that he was appearing before the Council in response to a request by the .r to the Board of Trade - Port of Corpus Christi = .ers for comments on the proposed ordinance the industrial district agreement. 'r. ?Warmth referred to Page 1 of the ordinance, in which it is stated t a policy of the City Council in regard to economic stability and growth through and industry and stated that they felt that the probable effect of this ordinance would be to countervail this stated policy. Hr. Helnrath then provided comments in regard to the following sections of the proposed ordinance: Section 1 on Page 2 outlines a reasonable district if, in fact, Exhibit 1 describes an area between Interstate 37 and Nueces Bay and the River and if Exhibit 2 describes an area west of the City limits and north of Highway 44 extending to the limits of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City on the west: Section 2 describes a qualification for inclusion in the pro- posed district and stated that they totally reject this, indicating that all p ,.-rty described in Section I should be included, thus providing space for expansion of existing or for new industries to buy as needed in the future. The elimdvetion of qualification for inclusion in a propose° ma:atrial district makes ion 3 of no purpose and it should be eliminated. The purpose of Section 4 to establish a limiting time for signing agreements appears to be unnecessary as the contract fee paid to the City would be applicable to the calendar year of 1981 and terms ent would be part of the contract. Mt. Heinrath then referred to the proposed industrial district agreement and that the first paragraph on Page 2 is subject to the same observation mat the City Council policy sta .ent in the proposed ordinance. He sugge sta ,. further that the approach to fees set forth in Section II/ is incansis- tent'with the goals of the Council. Hr. Heinrath stated that to avoid the "46.44404.4.4E.4.1.14440.6,..nik,;0106101110;40; 1 mace that threat of annexation is being used as a means of forcing industries i trial district agreement. recognition of services provided by these tries must be ac ..'lashed E there should be Tiid pro quo for fee collected. ted that the f :lowing fee schedule be adapted for everyone, from private to the largest industry: 15; of school district total oius 20S if not a of Refiner, Terminal Fire ny plus 20% if City sewage system is used plus 15% if City garbage pickup is used plus 15% if a security guard service is not operated. He also suggested that industries continue to pay the OCL water rates. City ger Townsend responded to Mr. Heinrath's last suggestion by stating that the staff is not aware of any procedure by which a resident or 11 business can participate in an industrial district agreement and expressed the opinion that He. Meinrath is just addressing the same issues that the Council has idered. r Jones also pointed out that a piece of vacant land cannot be dada an i try. City Manager Townsend stated that if a company has land inside the City limits that is conti•.us to the plant and on which they pay taxes, that amount will be credited against the industrial district fee that they pay. Mr. Herb Sager, Vice President of Southwestern Refinery, informed the Council that they are partially within the Cfty limits; they paid over 1.3 million dollars in taxes; they do not use any City facilities; they pay OCL rates for water; paid for the street that serves the company; the City does nothing in the way of maintenance of the street to their plant; and they receive abso- lutely no services for the 1.3 million dollars in taxes that they pay. Hr. Sager suggested that the ordinance under consideration should have a definite designa- tion of an industrial district. Mr. Meinrath obsec.-•! to the changes that were made in the ordinance earlier in the +-4 ting and s sled that the industry representatives and the City Council meet to reason together. r Jones noted that the Council and staff have spent many hours on this matter and had always we - + input from industries. t '331 if the Couucihad received any written Sug- . Sager, a...J W. Sager reolied that hiS attorney had provided f tions. Council . r 3 y indicated that the Council would welcome information tions from industry but nett,' tnat until tne industrial district agree - t was p red. the Council had no input or assistance from ,...ers of the tries. He assured Kr. Sager that the Council is not adopting the ordinance for industrial districts just to generate income, and they certainly wanted i try to be able to nd. Council this ordinance for with help the p r Best explained that the Council was considering passage of reasons -- (1) they are attempting to provide industry tion from annexation and (2) they are trying to find a ns to ers. He reminded the audience that during the public hearing con ed an this matter, he had personally asked every person representing industry to provide input as to 1. that should be inclu In an industrial district contract and only people out of the thirteen who spoke answered this tion. Mr. Sager stated that he would like for the City Staff to provide him with all of the backup material and information they had so that he could make more suggestions. Council ,--er Best reminded Mr_ Sager that if his company did not want to sign en industrial distritt agreement, they did not have to. Council ar Turner commented that industries do derive certain benefits from being located adjacent to the City and it was her opinion that industry owes thing to the City. She stated, though. that she realized that Mr. Sager's primary concern was how they can expand their facility without being inside the City limits. Mayor Jones suggested to Mr. Sager that he communicate with the Council so that they will be aware of his suggestions for the industrial district contracts. Mrs. Pauline Clarke. speaking an behalf of the League of Women Voters, again assured the Council that they have never advocated the annexation of the Port area, but are in farm- of annexation of developments in the fringe "4.1111111111.11401iftapipriSiZensiimUseopitimmeal** 4 , 3,3 ,3333 3*.t" ..334,11a4V: 9 area that receive City services. She reiterated that this League is not in favor of annexation or the Part area but 1s sutaartive of industrial districts for that area. She a - „ - the Council that the League does not intend circulation of tions for annexation because this is not the function of the League of n Voters, but it iS their opinion t1W' the public will put pressure on the City to industries if they do not participate in industrial district agr nts. Mr. Clifford Cosgrove, 3342 Olsen Street, stated that he disagrees with Mir. Zarsky's r should be ala. to a smaller percentage and continue on a sliding scale basis. tion that industries that have been in operation for only ane re no further en the ordinances. * * * # * 8 4 * * * 8 4 * 8 * * * * w * * w * 4 * 4 i 6 * * 4 * 4 4 City Townsend suggested that the Council reconsider the tabled matters use the applicants on the two cases were now present in the audience. He stated that they were not present when the tabled matters were con- sidered use they were under the impression that the zoning cases would be discussed at 3:30 p.m. Motion by Zarsky that the tabled zoning application for PAC International. Inc. be untabled; seconded by Diaz; and passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend explained that this matter was tabled in order to allow the staff time to s their regulations pertaining to the storage of propane. Ne info « ; the Council that the various departments involved recommend that the Fire Prevention Code not be amended; therefore, the storage of propane gas planned by PAC would not be allowed. He stated that if the Council plans to act on this today, the staff and the P1annipg Cornnission still recoannand denial of this request and the 201 rule is to effect. Mr. Townsend explained that the zoning ordinance allows service stations in "B-1" zoning, but at the present time, delivery and storage of p =,=ane is allawed only in "i-3" zoning. Council er Diaz cemented that 150 -gallon propane tanks are allowed wider the existing zoning, and City Manager Townsend confirmed this. Council =x.er x.,.hy inquired if the staff had found out that other cities have t, 1 s stringent rules than this City in regard to the storage of p +ane gas. Ciey ager Tom e: ted that tie Citi sEaff :i a1 recommends that the same rules should apply. and in addition to the approval of I-3' toning, the applicant also must r before the Board of Adjustment. Mayor Janes inquired if propane can be stored underground. Mayor Pro Tam le replied t.at most of it is stored above ground. Ho pointed out that butane tanks are located adjacent to residences and commented that •_.;cle s to be afraid of propane gas. He suggested that the staff nerds to investigate further how such storage is handled in other cities. Mayor Jones reminded the Council that this is a toning nutter -- not the Fire Motion by Turner that the application for PAC International, Inc.. be denied; s .a, by Oita. Mayor Pro Ten le stated that he agrees with that motion in regard to the :•• ing but that he would like to discuss whether or not the Code should he cha Mr. - .le Inquired what the applicant's position would be if the changed. City ger Townsend stated that the Fire Code, the zoning ordinance and the question of retail sale of LPG should be addressed. Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion to deny this application and it passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * m * * m +h * * * * * * * * * * * * * City Manager Townsend then suggested that the tabled zoning application of Ms. Louise - sbach be reconsidered since she was present at that time. Ms. Krebsbach stated that she had contacted the uthet owner of the adjacent property and he had agreed to have his zoning changed also. She stated that she had previously had the option of depositing funds for the construction of the fence and inquired if this would stili be satisfactory if the exception to the screening fence is not approved. City Manager Townsend indicated that this would be acceptable. Motion by Best that the request for en exception to the screening fence requirement for Ms. Louise Krebsbach be denied; seconded by Turner; and passed unanl.. sly. ******************* Jones declared the Regular Council Meeting recessed at 5:15 p.m. .rr guciectx&EStietiftWCZumMilte iskrAtP/L.,MVIMMeVegMi,, ISOIAllMiltar404 tAng Mayor acmes recr.nvene9 the Regular Counc 11 haet.,nd at 5:57 p.o. following adjourmaent of the Special Council Meeting and celled far the ordinances. There were no torments from the audience; City Secretary Read poled the 1 for their votes; and the following ordinances were passed: ING: ANCE NO. 1 *s -, PASSED AND APPROVED ON JUNE 6, 1979, PH (13)(9) TO INC SE THE CHARGE FOR FROM $IO TO S25 IN CONNECTION WITH AID EALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT INC AN EFFECTIVE DATE. was read for the first time and passed to Its second vote: Janes, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner ING: g "Ayeg. G THE DESIGNATION OF LAND AREAS LOCATED 0 SDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS UST DISTRICTS; ERVING AND PRESER G AND DUTIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PR u INC A USE. oing g by the R e was read for the first time and ed W its second vote: Jones. Best, Diaz. Dumphy, Turner • 1 k INC - ORDINANCE NO. 1 ING «s sE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS •ibi ;ED, BY INC THE SECTION 53-254, 5 ' IP ULE V, IN SE OF STATE SP i T IN CERTAIN ZONES, SO AS TO DELETE w TO PORTIONS OF LEOPARD STREET (5.11 9) AND IN LIEU OF ADDING PROVISIONS FOR SPEED LIMITS OF 35 ,, ES PER HOUR AT T isi, FROM CROSSTOWN RESSWAY (S.H. 286) SOUTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD TO A POINT 180 FEET EAST OF OAK P' • AVENUE; INC ALI. ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The f oing g vote: wAye. ORDINANCE NO. 4 1 * ce was read for the third time and passed finally by the le, Best, Dfaz, Dumphy. Turner and Zareky voting 41 INC SECTION 99-5 OF THE CORPUS CHR/STI CITY CODE TO ADD AN EXCEPTION FOR NEWSPAPEK VENDING MACHINES. UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS AB SET OUT IN THE BODY OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR - ' OE - was read for the third • and passed finally by the Jonu. e. Best, Diaz. Dumphy. Turner and Zareky voting liPilf4M111;i$41!!.PRIgiblti*OrrOY'' Pa WAN= NO. 1 /NG CHAFFER 36. PARKS. RECREATiON, CULTURAL AND LEISURE ACTIVI ARTICLE II, f:OLISEUM AND • EXPOSITION HA11., £4Y ING SECTION 36-39, CLASSIFICATION OF ATTRACTIONS ,AND , BASIC RATE TABLE OF RENTALS. AND SECTION 36-43, 014 OF SPECIAL SERVICES AND 504 #ULE OF CHARGES. SO AS R AL RGES 114 EXPOSITION HALL AND THE COLISEUM. ULLY SET FORTH NATTER: PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS TO INCP-EASE; PROVIMG FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR CATION. ce was read for the third time and passed finally by the e, Best, Diaz, Dumphy. Turner and Zaraky voting UTION OF AN AGRE NT WITH THE LOWER NUECES WA LY DISTRICT IN WIIICH THE CITY AGREES TO • E Y PA LI I'S TO THE WATER DISTRICT TO AVOID A DISTRICT TAX Ar•DiPsE4NicylliG FOR TAX, ALL AS CANCELLATION T 7110,71.1-, " THE FULLY SET F0RTh NE • IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND tE A PART - •F, MA- 4 :IT "A": AND DECLARING AN • I -GENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the • vote: Tories, - ••ple, Best. Diaz, Ducaphy. Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye" - ORDINANCE NO_ AU G THE CITY MANAGER TO EXEC'ITE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE R NUECES WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT BY THE T S OF WHICH CITY A TO • E A S100,0G0 SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT FOR DEBT RETIR I NT DURING THE 198.1-8l FISCAL YEAR, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT IN ELSSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A": AND #6 A FART HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN *GENCY., g Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was.. sad by g vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky • . Ye" ORDINANCE NO. G 32, BLOCK 2, 46, PAGES 23 FULLY' DE NG AN NING THE 10' WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT OUT OF LOT tA,Y -*ENS TOWNHOUSES, AS RECORDED IN VOL ,4 24, RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY,TEXAS, AS MORE ED NP.FTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND RGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was the g vote: Tones, ple, Beat, Diaz, • ..phy, Turner and "Aye . ed by kY '6',,„44;t1i.4v 004WWW0e 1 ttrg TRANCE G NO. ING A 12 -FOOT R/GHT-OF-WAY FOR CONSTRUCTION SYST....M, AS FILED IN VOL V. PAGE 86. DEED CES COUNTY, TEXAS. A RIGHT -6F -WAY AND EAS NT OF WATER PIPES FOR CONVEYANCE OF A WATER SUPPLY. . 27, PAGE 404, DEED RECORDS, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE CORPUS CHRISTI WATER COMPANY. - V, PAGE 94. DEED RECORDS, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS. BEING CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, RECORD IN THE DEED RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, I II G ANY INTEREST IN ANY SUCH RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND • • was sus ded and the foregoing ordinance was passed by : Janes, Sja, But. Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and ky G THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAN WAY • i -ANY FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AND BALLAST AND INSTALLATION OF A PLANKED TIN STREET AND HOLLY ROAD IN CONJUNCTION WITH 04' • T PROVEMENTS PROJECT, ALL AS MORE T, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS D pE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF TO TEXAS 4CAN RAILWAY COMPANY APPLICABLE 77-2.13, CABANISS ACRES STREET IMPRO NTS; CY. 71.1 Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was pulsed by : Jones,p1e, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zarsky DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AN EXTENSION AND I -t NT FOR A TERM OF THIRTEEN MONTHS OF ENT TAX COLLECTION CONTRACT BETWEEN SAID INDEPENDENT DISTRICT • THE CITY, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A VIlAl. COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO, MAKRED EXHIBIT "A" •E A PART • or, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ,.rdlnance was passed by the f. vate: Jones, p1e, Best Diaz, Ihimphy, Turner . Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO.7: AUTHO• 41 G DIRECTING THE. CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN T WITH THE CO S CHRISTI JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR AN VISION AND 113 T FOR A TERM OF THIRTEEN MONTHS OF THE TAX COLLECTION CONTRACT BETWEEN SAID JUNIOR COLLEGE CT AND THE CITY, ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. AND AS LAST EXTENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14034, ALL AS MORE FULLY- SET FORTH IN THE AGRE NT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ArrA•I 4 " "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; D • JGAN.• •QENcY. The the f •A Rule was sus ' Jones. and the foregoing ordinance was passed by le, Best, Diaz. Dumphy. Turner and ky tfl hinotes Regular CounCI lieet`,t7, howariber S. 19150 Page 24 ORDINANCE NO. 15868: AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF TWO GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR SECTION 5 FUNDS wan THE DEPARTMENT OF .RANiPCTA' TEM, URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINSTRATZON, THE I1RSa FOR OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR I9E0-81, AND THE SECOND FOR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE TO AID IN THE FINANCENG OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEIAN.SIT SYSTEM, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AND SET FONTP. IN A CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY' OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. MARKED EXHIBIT '70; DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER /IS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING HIM TO SIGN SAM GRANT APPLICATIONS AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATIONS AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THESE GRANTS UPON THEIR APPROVAL By DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and r..ae foregoing ordinance was passed by the tellowjett vote: Jones, Sample, Best. Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zalsky verdng VI Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 15869: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE or TriE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD Eti VOLUME 9, PAGES .7•65, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME MID PARTICULARLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED. UPON APPLICATION OF SITTERLE & COMPANIES BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON TRACT I, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND 2, SECTION 5, RANGE vin, GUGENHEIM AND COFIN'S FARM LOTS, FROM A-2 AND R -IB TO 1-2 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND CHANGING THE ZONING OF TRACT 2, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, BEING A PORTION OF LOTS 1 AND 2. SECTION 5, RANGE VIII. GUGENHEIM AND COHN'S FARM LOTS, FROM R -IB AND A-2 TO AB PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES iN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Cimrter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Tones, Sample, Best, Diaz, Dumphy, Turner and Zareky voting 'Aye. ****** * * * ******* * w . . • RaYor Jones celled nr Petitiors •'r ice 'ror the audience on getters not listed an the agenda. There was no response. Council limber Best referred to the letter 1'ro7-1 Mr. Jack Kelso in regard to allowing the sale of shrimp on the T -Heads. City Manager Townsend reminded him that the Council had already instructed the staff to bring forth a reconsen- dation to alloy for the sale of shrive, but there is a need to examine the existing bait stand lease. He assured the Council that he would have a retemm adatiam am this sane. Ceemcil Member Zarshy referred to the oreerandsa' from tis. Mita Garza of Masrieipal Ccertrlyeestifg that sbe be permitted to pu-;e her files and retain documents for a shorter period of tire. City Manager To send stated that he felt that this coni! be considered. Nation by Best that the Council converse in closed session under the authority granted by Article 6252-17. Litigation, of {t.A.C.S.; seconded by Semple; and passed unanimously at 6:05 Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 6:25 p.m. There being no further business to wee before the Council, on remotion by Sample, seconded by fiat and passed unanimously. the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m., November 5, 1980.