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Dr. Jack Best City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
David Diaz Ass't. City Attorney Bob Coffin
Jack K. Y City Secretary 8111 C. Read
Betty N. Turner
Cliff Zarsky
Mayor Luther .tones called the meeting to order fn the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
The invocation was given by Mr. Angelo Galan, Staff Minister of Primero Iglesla
Bautista, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
was led by Council r Betty Turner.
City Secretary 8i11 G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers and
verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting.
Mayor Jones announced the issuance of the following procltians:
EDUCATION WEEK" - Novw..-=er 16-22, 1980; "TRE GREAT AMERICAN S -
November 20, 1980; "MAYFLOWER COMPACT WEEK" - Nov :er 21.-27, 1980; "FAMILY WEEK" -
November 23-29. 1980;; and "SALVATION BAY" - November 28. 19 .
Mayor Joies called for consideration of appointments to Boards and Commissions
and reviewed the appoin+k:nts tentatively approved during the Workshop Meeting.
Motion by Turner that the following appointments be confirmed; seconded by
and passed unanimously:
EUM ADVISORY BOARD:
TERM TO EXPIRE:
Melba Chatham ( Guild) 9-0143
Mrs. Betty Snow (Sl) 9-01-83
Mr. Cecil Burney (Museum Advisory Board) 9-01-83
Mr. Dan E. Kilgore (City) 9-01-83
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City Manager Tceaseed ieformee_ 17',? :4' tnere is a tine problem in regard
to the appoinzents tc the hueces Coene., ..:zruJeite ecenty -Surd in that there
is a benquet for the 1cwn yvr ]L ticP tire tie.' wish to install the members.
He suggested that the appointments to this AL:eece might be considered at tnis time.
City Manager Townsend informed :he Counci; th.tt the following Staff meebers have been
serving as representatives for the Council Miers on this Board: Mr. Ernest Briones,
Mr. To Utter, Mr. Tom Basile, Mr. Rudy Zonzales. Mr. Bobby Smith of the Carpus Christi
Independent School District and Council Member Betty Turner serving for herself.
Motion by Best that Mese appointments be reconfirmed: seconded by Dumphy; and
passed unanicously.
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Mayor Jones announced the scheduled bid openin; on the Bayfront Plaza site
development, Phase I.
Mr. James K. tontos, Director of Ecegneering and Physical Development. explained
the various alternates included in the bid an this project. Mr. Lontos then proceeded
to open the bids and opened the one from APCCO of Corpus Christi.
At this tine, City Secretary Read inferred the Council that a bid was just received
in his Office at six minutes after 2:00 :7.m. and had just been presented to him in the
Cowell Chamber. He stated that the bid was in his hand prior to the revelation of
the bid of APCC0.
Motion by Turner to accept that bid: seconded by Diaz; and passed. unanimously.
Mr. Lentos continued and opened bid; from the following companies: Bay, Incor-
porated, Corpus Christh Held f1 Brothers Company, Corpus Christi; Landscape Design
and Construction. DAllas and Randall Billake. Dallas. He stated that the bid that was
received late was from Bay. Incnrporated.
Mayor Jones expressed appreciation to all of tne bidders who had submitted bide
and stated that the bids will be tabled for 48 hour:, pursuant to the requirements of
the City Charter and referred to the Staff for tabulation and recommendation.
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Mayor Jones called for the City Manager"; Reports. City Manager Townsend presented
the following items with related comments and explanations and recommended that:
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a. A replazement „pp new: asseralay far %; Ar' water purap number 4 at
O.N. Steve= P?ant b perehisea irk= Peeriese Pump of Houston for
SI0,446 en the ease. e 1.4'W tide 'Iorkr-O received. The
ly e.ae1hL p „et: :leech; to DC. Operational to meet high
pumping demands :his suce-aer.
b 2,300 gallar.s of pavement slarkir.g paint for Ti affie Signs and
kings be purchseen from Safea -Mark Supply Company of Tyler on
the is of low bid of 511,925. eids were received from tem firms.
Prlce s.eparis,on shea decrease 361 since last year. One reason
far the decrease is a change in the specifirations to purchase 1,
gallons as quick dry paint :o he applied with heat by the
truck-eaunzed jaavement marker purchased last year. Because the
ill be applied with heat, the paint itself needs less
roirat lvents resulting in a lower cost. lz is recommended
e =cunt of quick dry paint be increased from a 3 -month
upply of 1,030 gallons Lc 1. gallons. The increased amount can
be applied before it deteriorates because It will be purchased in
larger con ers than in the past, increasing the paint's shelf life.
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c. The re dation of the Park Board that the lease with the Teas
Bowmen Archery As ation for 36 acres at the Allison Wastewater
Treatment Plant be renewed for Ler: years be approved. The tract is
used as an archery range. The ieesee is responsible for main ance
and utilities and has liability insurance
d. ARGO Oil and Gas Company be granted a permit to drill a well from a
regular location 1.600 feet south of the San Patricin County shoreline
in Nucces 1lay. The location its approximately five miles west of the
Portland city limits. The well will be drilled as a straight hole to a
depth of 4,100 feet. No exceptions to he Bay Drilling Ordinance are
requested.
e. The Bay Drilling Committee's recommendation that Houston Oil and
Minerals 1, 11, ration be granted a permit to drill a well in the Corpus
Christi Bay from an irregular Iccatian 14,300 feet seaward of the
Alameda and Ocean Drive intersection be approved. The State Tract
64 Well No. 1 will be drilled as a straight hole to a depth of 6,
feet from an addluenal cluster locaticn, subject to at V .t three wells
being drilled within two years or that any completions be below the
d. The exceptions are recommended because the anticipated
discovery Is oil which requires a greater density of wells than does
gas, drilling depth is shallow which requires re severe directional
offsets regular locations; and the es ted area of the di very
can be fully explorea tram the proposed additional duster.
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f. A s 11 fr.ee structure !orated at the rear of Fire Station 41 on
North Tancahua Street be transferred to the Cos .unity Development
Corporation. The strurture to to be removed so the lot. can be
leveled and used for additional equipment parking. The City has no
use for the building. CDC hoe agreed to ve the building to a
vacant lot, rehabilitate it and sail it in accordance with the Pilot
Rehabilitation ..ram. funded under the Fifth Year
Development Block grant.
g. C ge Order Number 3 to the NI & M Construction Company
contract an the Airport parealg lot and acess road project for $2500
be approved fel- construction of two headwalls and a concrete flume
on the east side of the access road where serious erosion has
occurred in recent rains.
h. Change Order Nu. .1 iu Vancia. Seater NI..terii [maim...nem Phase 111
for $5,504.20 be approved. he change order will substitute heavy
duty pavement for light duty pay.rnent u Brownlee Boulevard in the
vicinity of Morgan Avenue Due to an error in street inventory
re*ds. a lighter peeetnent indicated on the plane The change
order will replace the pavement with 7" of asphalt rather than 11/2".
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i Gulf Coen Toting ref -we -atm-, he retained :a provide preibiertary soil
testing for design a the TS77 bond pie.lect to expand the Fixed Base
Operater Ramp et the Airport for 5855 and quality conual testing on
the Cithenies Acres Street Improvements for $7,154. The services will
include performance and quality re.sis on suhgrade, caliche, and lime
stabdizad material; strength tests on concrete; and quality control on
asphaltic concrete.
j. The Wesley Seale Dam Crest Gate Rust Protection project be awarded
to Aranoa. Inc. for $40,983.80. Bids were received from three
contractors nn October n. 1980 for $86,821.00. 555.000.00 and, from
Aranco, Inc S.24.988.80. The engineer's estimate was 540,000.
Aranco has advised the City they made a 520,000 error in their bid.
R is recommended that Aranco be awarded the contract in the amount
of the original bid of $24,988.80 plus S16,000 which allows a
deducation for profit on the mistake and results in a price of
$40,988.80. Funds are available in Water Division Operating Budget.
and rustproofed.
The downstream side of 60 gates, each 8' X 38', will be sandblasted
k. A revocable easement be granted to Coastal States Crude Gathering
Company for seven pipline., In portions of Navigation Boulevard,
Texaco Road and Burleson Street, on the north side of the ship
channel. Six of the seven lines would be replacement lines for
existing pipelines. The seventh is a new line, The lines will carry
diesel fuel and crude ad. The fee will be $2,148.46 calculated
according to the ordinance on fees for pipeline crossings.
The General Fund be reimbursed 5111.320.67 far engineering on
various bond and Community Development projects for August and
September, 1980 and $80,396.67 be appropriated to supplement 530,924
in existing appropriations. Reimbursements include: Street
(184.476), Airport (54.949), Sanitary Sewer (51,179), library
(51.925), Park (52.885), Storm Sewer ($4,339), Community
Development projects (111,567). The majority of engineering
reimbursements is comprised of the following: Lamar School Area
Streets ($17,552), Ella Barnes Unit 1-0 Streets (519,157), Segrest
Addition Streets (514,007), Spahr! Hospital Area Streets (*6,956) and
Airport Ditch Drainage ('4,922).
m. Program guidelines be approved and authorization be granted to
advertise for proposals to be received January 5, 1981 for the
program guidelines are:
Agnes -Laredo Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program. Proposed
(1) Loans not to exceed $50„e00;
(2) Properties must have a property line on Agnes or Laredo from
Cerancahue at the mid -town exchange to Port Avenue;
(3) Priority criteria for selection will be:
(a) Loan requests Involving rehabilitation to principally
eliminate code violations:
(b) Loan applications involving utilization of a vacant structure;
(c) Loan applicatinns to help make a more viable existing
business;
(d) All other loan applications within the designated area.
(4) Additional priority will be given far extent of private financing;
(5) Loans will be at 3% not to exceed 20 years.
(6) Applicant must show ability to repay.
* n- The City advertise for propsais under the Sixth Year ,..unity
DeimJo nt Block Grant Proaram Lr the -acquisaion, reconstruction,
rah an' anditu* new constru..ion of a day care facility W
ptinmpally serve CAnus Tram; 4 and 5" S190.*i was approved
under the Sixth Year .... unity Uevelopment Block Grana Progr.. by
the City Council on March26, 19S0 during the Sixth Year public
h g process. Pr.poJ would hate to be submitted by
Dec 17, .:1. Letters of'inquiry have been received f two
non-profla organizalums.
11 er Zarsky reerrrd to tcea As' and Inquired about the funds for this
project.
City Manager Townsend explainthat this was a line item from this year's
C ity Develo t Program and the program will be a
and his staff.
City Manager Towns refe
inistered by Mr. Tom Utter
to item "ri" and, info the Council that this
also was included in the nity Dave1o.t Block Grant Program. He stated that
proposals have been received from Bethune Day nursery School, Incorporated; HIALCO
has not been able to present a proposal; an inquiry has been received from Mr.
ArredOndo speaking an behalf of SER Learning Center which is now located in the same
building where the Coastal Bend Council of Governments was. He explained that their
proposal is for operating funds rather than capital costs and is not in ..,liance with
the item in the C..nity Develo nt Block Grant. City Manager Townsend suggested
that the Council might wish to take proposals on this item so that there will be no
dissatisfaction. He indicated that it might be well for the Council to decide that
any plans for the nursery must be for the provision of a capital improvnt facility
and not for operating capital. He concluded his remarks by pointing out that only the
proposal from Bethune is actually in compliance with the intent of the Council at the
time the Community Develo nt Block Grart Pre2ram was approved. he suggested the
date of Decanter 17 for the receipt of the proposal after advertising.
Mayor Jones stated that he did not think that operating funds should be a part
af this program and Council ,,-er Turner agreed.
Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of Planning and Urban Development,expIained to the
Council that discussion was held about the possibility of the City purchasing the
facility that was planned for use by HIALCO with HIALCO using it after the existing
facility had been rehabilita . He nded the Council that this proposal was first
presented to them by HIALCD and the Council approved the item on the condition that
HIALCO obtain operating funds whict they have teen unable to do. He informed the
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Council th,it the HiALCO oloanizatior ha4r.ffe ros staff that they had not been
able to arrange for those fun •agree witn the Bethune proposal and
support it so that a nursery for Census Tracts and 5 ray Le constructed.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that they do not really have to
receive proposals on this.
Mayor Jones pointed out that Bethune has had a great deal of experience in
child care and would be competent to ()aerate this facility.
City Manager Townsend pointed out,however.that there could be some other organi-
zation that wishes to saomit a proposal.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample expressed the opinion that he did not think that going for
proposals for this kind of item is the right thing to do. Me suggested that since the
nursery is for Census Tracts 4 and 5 and Bethune has submitted a proper proposal with
which HIALCO agrees, they should De allowed to acquire the facility and operate the
day care center. Several other Council Members indicated their concurrence.
City Manager Townsend then amended the City Manager's Report item "n" as follows:
* n. The City negotiate with Bethune Day Nursery School, Inc- ea-advertiae
far-prepesels under the Sixth Year Cassomity Development Block Grant
Program for the 'acquisition, reconstruction, rehabilitation and/or
new construction of a day care facility to principally serve Census
Tracts 4 and 5. 5190.000 was approved under the Sixth Year Community
Development Block Grant Program by the City Council on March 26, 1980
during the Sixth Year public hearing process.
o The City declare its intent to continue participation in the
multi -jurisdictional Coastal Bend Consnrtium. The planning process
for fiscal year 1962 is underway. The counties in the Consortiuro
have been requested to declare their intent for participation so the
of Labor
preapplication for federal funds may be submitted to the Department
p. A resolution be approved endorsing the establishment of a commercial
zone for the trucking industry for Nueces , San Patricio and the
Rockport portion of Aransas counines.
Consideration of a motion to amend the industrial district ordinance
before its second reading to:
(1) Conform the requirement for describing land inside the city to
reflect the amendment allowing non-ccntiguaus land;
(2) Provide for a. classification or industries and a favored nations
clause as to in lieu of tax payments
(3) Clarify that land acquired after the date of a contract can be
added to the company's property.
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City ger Townsend suggested to znewflz.het they might wish to approve
the City Kanager's Repor—.. items 'a- tnrough 'p- de7Lyine the .,ote on "q" until
discussion has occurred.
Mellon by Sample that the City Menager's Reports iters -a" through "p" be
by Turner; and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend presented to the Council copies of the Motion to Amend the
trial district contract and briefly explained the amendment.
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1 er Turner suggested that the contract be further amended in regard
of evaluating property.
Motion by Turner that the contract be changed to provide for appraising the
valuation of property by using the lifetime value method; seconoed by Oumphy.
Co 1 r Best pointed out that if the lifetime valuation method is used
rather than the true value, he was of the opinion that the special rate of 5% for
businesses in operation less than seven years should be increased to 10%. Dr. Best
nted that this change would necessitate rewriting the entire ordinance.
City Manager Townsend noted that if the Council would like to provide a means
of appeal this process should be set up in the ordinance also. He indicated that
industry is agreeable to signing the contract if an appeal procedure is provided.
Mr. Townsend nted that if the Council decides to set up an appeal procedure. a
ny would have to provide true value of any improvements to their operation.
Council ,fl.er Best pointed out that if the Council changes to the lifetime
basis for evaluation, the 10Z for new businesses would be more in line with the amount
that would be received if 5% were set at 100Z true market value.
r Jones stated that he was of the opinion that he could agree to the lifetime
value on that basis but pointed out that industries should report to the City what
their true values are.
Cityllianager Townsend stated that this has not been established by the ordinance
under consideration and it would have to be incorporated into the ordinance to require
that industries st report their true market value.
rones inquired of Council er Turner if she could accept the 10% far new
industries rather than the 55 as an amendment to her motion.
Council r Zarsky expressed the opinion that it is unnecessary for the City
to have a different method of calculating values from all other taxing agencies; the
method used for appeals will have to be appraised differently; and expressed the
opinion t the City should have the s method of appraisal as all other taxing
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agencies use; therefore, to c:eld not vote fcr oars ttiranent.
Council hanber Best stated that he is irclined to agree with Mr. Zarsky but if
industry will accept the lifetime amu will to willing to sign the contract on that
basis, he will go along with the amen&ent.
Ccuncil !leaser Du phy indicated his concurrence also.
M yor Jones called far the vote on the motion made by Council Member Turner and
it passed by the failowinq vote: Sample, Best. Diaz, lhasphy. and Turner voting "Aye";
Jones and Zarsky voting 'Kay.
Motion by Turner that the Council accept their motion to amend items 1 through
6 as presented by the Staff; seconded by Best; and passed unanimously.
Notion by Best to change the percentage to be collected of in lieu of taxes for
new businesses from 51 of true market value to 101 of lifetime value; seconded by
Zarsky.
Council Member Dumphy reiterated that new improveneents will still cover new
industry and suggested that the date of consideration be changed from 1981 to 1974
which would cover any new businesses or improvements.
Council Herber Diaz indicated his concurrence to change 51 for new businesses
to 101 and to change the date of 1981 to 1974.
Mayor Jones stated that the Council would like to see figures that will indicate
the changes proposed and Council Member Diaz pointed out that the succeeding figures.
if the 101 figure is used, would be 201 for the next year, 301 for the following year.
etc,
Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion to change 51 to 101 and it passed
unanimously.
City Manager Townsend asked for guidance from the Council in regard to enacting
this motion. He pointed out that the depreciation rates are a big question and the
Staff would ordinarily examine these from standard insurance rates but the contract
mill have to clearly identify the value of the places.
Mayor Jones expressed the opinion that industry should provide a report as to
what tate.% they are paying.
City Manager Townsend noted that the only really practical way for the Staff to
obtain the correct figures would be to contact the managers of all industries this
week.
Notion by Zarsky that the Staff zontact the affected managers of the various firma
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ta ask for a report of their talus of their plant; seconded by Best; and passed imianimously.
Comicil Member Dunphy reminded tne Co u .;1 that they had discussed amending the
definition of industry to allow for including other businesses in the industrial district
contract. He questioned the me million dollar minima= indicating that he felt that
this was trAhighand suggested changing this figure to 3/4 of a million dollars.
Council Member Zarsky expressed the opinion that one million dollars is a fair
figure.
Council Member Dunphy moved that a paragraph be added to Article III of exhibit
of the ordinance to the effect that any cxcpany which qualifies as an industry and
which has less than ane million dollars in improvements subject to this agreement
such company in lieu of the payments listed in items "a" through "e" should pay eitler
an amount in lieu of taxes on said land equal to 100! of the amount of ad valorem taxes
based on the market value of said land which would be payable to the City if said land
were situated within the Citylimits plus an amount equal to 100% of the ad valorem
taxes on one million dollars of improvements which would be payable to the City if said
improvements were situated within the City limits regardless of whether one million
dollars of improvementS exist on said land or the amount of ad valorem taxes on land
improvements in personal property on said land which would be payable to the City if
said land improvements and personal property were situated within the City limits of
the City indicating that the lower figure would be the amount to be paid. The motion
was seconded by Turner.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample stated that some oecple feel that annexation is imminent
but he did not agree with that assumption. He stated that In his opinion. the problem
an taxation is on the national level,not the local level. He agreed that the idea of
protecting the area in allowing the small businesses to mare in as an industrial district
Is a good ane and indicated he would vote in favor of the motion.
Mayor Jones called far the vote on the motion and it passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that the second reading on which the Council
will vote today would be according to the erendment adopted last week and the third
reading. next week, will include the motion adopted today.
Nation by Best that instead of the industries being allowed 1ZO days to sign the
contract after final reading, this figure be changed to 90 days; seconded by Turner;
and passed unanimously.
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Mr. Jimmy Welder, Attorney vitn hiacere. Redfor, and Neil, noted that
the lifetime value methcd of ap?raisa: and tte .ti5tSSEG value method in many cases
would te approxieately the se for szce ricustries. re then referred to the 10i
suggested by the Council for new irdustriut rather than the and pointed out that
the Council is implying that by using the lifetime value method of appraisal. a reduction
of one-half of the City's expected revenue wild occur and expressed the opinion that
this is not necessarily true. he painted eut that Southwestern Refinery would probably
pay a little more on the lifetime value basis and Emphatically urged that the increase
to 10% far new businesses should be carefully considerec. Hr. Welder assured the
Council that he would be glad to provide the figures needed from his client to be used
to provide lifetime value figures.
City Manager Townsend stated that if Mr. Welder could suggest another method of
obtaining the correct values he would be glad to knew about it. Hr. Townsend said he
questioned whether or not the County has the correct figures.
Mr. Welder had another suggestion and asked that the definition of affiliates
also include the parent company and a brother/sister company as defined in the Internal
Revenue Report. He
two other companies
and asked that five
He pointed out that
than twenty acres.
Council Member Zarsky inquired as to how the City will acquire figures from
industry to compile a lifetime value.
Mr. Welder explained that this would be no c:'c.blem if the industries were cal-
culating taxes an a lifetime basis. He suggested that the City could use the 1974
figures and investigate any new improvements to the plants since that time and consider
what has been taken off -stream and what is still In operation.
City Manager Townsend agreed that tne Copies 011 have to provide the figures
to calculate the lifetime values.
stated that CCPC is a partnership company made up of Champlin and
. Mr. Welder also called the Council's attention to Section XI.
acres be substituted for the twenty acres mentioned in that section,
some of the industries have acquired land for use that is less
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r Zarsky explairad trot t;;!mr. is %my he had voted against the lifetime
basis future Councils might -Fihd it difficult to obtain the appropelate"figures.
City Manager Townsend inquired of Mr. Uelder if he foresaw any probllo in
previding the net additions or deletions from plant operations.
Ps. Welder replied that he had been interested in tne points made during the
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ing but he is of the opinion that industry woJld prefer definite
rates rather than a lesser nt to pay. He also urged that the Council go back to
5% figure on new impro
The next speaker was Mr. Michael Kendrick, Attorney with the firm of Head, Kendrick.
and Head. and ..1imented the Council an tne r romise on the ane millinn dollars that
had ag to. He also stated that he agreed to the ,,-ndments to the favored
nations phrase and liked the .., dments on the contiguous land issue. Mr. Kendrick
stated that he had no probl with the 107 as apposed to the 5% for new businesses
and feels that the lifetime value method is a good one. He -winded the Council that
the other me d con
ated takes replac,. nt costs and substracts physical deterioration
and substracts obsolescence from the figures and the companies would be unsure of what
had to pay. He stated that he felt that each company should give the correct
figures so that the calculations could be made. Mr. Kendrick also suggested that the
Council -,.ve all reference to new ..0anies and the special 107, rate and use the
valuation for every company indicating that he felt that such changes would make
the contract more acceptable to all industries. He pointed out that there is not much
difference been using lifetime values and the other method of c,,utation and assured
the Counctt that hissanies will furnish the necessary figures in order that the
er calculations for lifetime basis can be made. Mr. Kendrick suggested that it
might: be helpful if the attcrneys present at the meeting today could work with the
City's Legal Oepar.,-nt to set up the amendments that were adopted by the Council.
In a reference to the special rate to new businesses. City Manager Townsend
inquired if the attorneys would discuss the net additions or deletions for the basis
for the 10% fee.
Mr. Kendrick agreed to do so.
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mo,, jozes aenc,nced the puD;tc rorrI.e!.earing on the Community Development
Bleck Grant Program.
City Manager Townsend exolained tha. the Community Development Block Grant Program
requires that a Roblin hearing be conducted and requested that Hr. Ernest Briones.
Director of Planning and Urban Development, explain the program.
Mr. Brinnes informed the Council that this is the beginning of the process for the
198l program that is funded in August of 1961. He reiterated that this public hearing
is required to provide a progress report. Ie referred to a memorandum which had been
provided the Council and called attention to the list of all the programs. He explained
the projects that had been completed in Block Grant Years III, IV, and V.
Council Member Diaz inquired about the Boys Club Project as it pertains to the
swimming pool as listed in Community Development Block Grant Year IV as $B.
City /Wager Townsend explained that this was discussed by the Council in July,
at which time, they asked the Staff to obtain a report on the maintenance cost of the
pool, the use of the pool, etc. He stated that the Staff has not provided the report
on this and that they did not pursue those actions because the pool was not being used
very much.
Mr. Briones also referred to the discussion about parking in the downtown area
and several Council Members questioned the possibility of the City's providing some
parking.
City Manager Townsend stated that if the Council is discussing a standard parking
garage and it is not tied into something else. the City Staff is of the opinion that it
will not be used unless it is free parking.
Council Member Turner again suggested that the City attempt to acquire a site for
parking.
Hr. Briunes stated that this item is listed as 419 under the Fifth Year Community
Pavelopoent Block Grant. He reiterated that they feel that this should be connected
with some other project and they have attempted to purchase a site for the purpose.
Council Member Turner suggested that this matter be discussed at a later date
and Mayor Jones agreed that the Council should discuss this.
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Council ,,feoter 7;,..rnr Ji• tie City has after
the Sixth Year Program.
Mr. aril:goes replied t?'•a: cwuitted to the
projects.
Mr. Tom utter. Director zr elucidated by stating
that from the Third Year Ty 504C; Fifth Year. Si.?
Million; and Sixth Year. ,:one of tri, aerd..
City Manner Townsend explaine„: n,t actually accruing any
interest because the City nas just a t -,e funds.
Mr. Briones referred to the dannto, in:ersection and sidewalk improve-
ments and explained the problems tkat t1 Etaf4 "'As ens.ountered in making these
improvements. 4e pointed cut that each Wersectitn would require $20,000 to 530,000.
City Manager Townsend inforned t'e iii1 nat this will be a discussion item
in two weeks.
Mr. Briones then presented Cry De:eladment Block Grant Program brochures
that are required for public hearing of proce6er-4, to te flawed fn presenting
applications for the funds.
Mayor Janes ascertained tna: wl'Aed to speak on this
subject.
Motion by Diaz that the hearing Sarole; and passed unanimously.
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Motion by Diaz that the Regala,. ti rea in order to convene
the Special Council Meeting; seconder nivously at 515 p.m.
Mayor one reconvoned the -7 and called for
the ordinances.
City Manager Townterd z-77.tocz; on the agenda.
There were no c=mentsori rie Pkad polled the Council
for their votes; and the follown; .
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fti antes
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Pae
FIRST READING:
A Z_ING ANT; Diar...—.Fr,:u IFE IA, FOR AND ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY or CC/..s cf1RiST:. Tt a A tE:ISE AGREEMENT WITH
THE TE7AS 90 \ ARCHERY SOC Ca EASIN G TO SAID TEJAS
• -
ASSOC.NATICN A LAND. DESCRIBED
"A", NUECES 'RACT'S Sfir.g4,7. :N. VOLUME 25. PAGE 64,
LINTY. TEXAS MAP aECORDS. FOR 'IHE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
Y \GE, ALL AS MORE Fr -ILLY FORTH IN THE AGREE:ME:VTTIAL .
COPY or 5.7-11CH LS' AT;ACHLD HERETO AND MADE A PART
E.-XHIBIT "A".
cc was read for thr, fir. r -A and passed to its second
vote!ones. S--impte. Best, Diaz, Dunphy Turner
g "Rye'.
SECOND READING:
AN ORDINANCE A '
FUZING THE DES1ONAIir.,N ol LAND AREAS LOCATED
TERRITORIAL jti•RISDIOTI,CI, Of TH/ CITY OF CORPUS
S, AS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIC:TS: SI'S-ERVING AND PRESERVING
S AND DUTIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING A
GS USE. First Reading - il/Si&G; T'abled - 11/12/90).
road for the se:cn,d Ume and passed to its third
g vat Janes, Best, rhc12, Lumphy, Turner and Zarsky
pie abstaining.
The f.i gofrge
rinalifn g by
VOtiria "Aye",
1NC - ORDINANCE NO. 15856
ORDINANCE NO 14935. PASSIID /1;4/ fliciVED ON JUNE 6, 1979,
DING PARAGRAPH (B) (4) To INI",FASE THE CHARGL FOR
CTROCARDIOG MS FROM SIO To sr IN ror,141.1. °TION WITH AID
NCE SERVICE; REPEAL! Na A LI OR D IN A NCLS IN CONFLICT
; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
The foregoing ordinance was read for the tn1ro time ana passed finally by the
fo • g vote: Jones, Best, Diaz, , turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye".
ORDINANCE NO,
7:
APPROP TING $E155 OUT OF THE 2.0. 295 AIRPOI;!T BOND FUND FOR SOIL
BORINGS NECESSARY FOR THE DESIGN 0.F.• ':‘tr FIXED BASE OPERATOR
CONSTRUCTION AT THE CORPUS CHRIS:: 1NT1RNATIONAL AIRPORT,
BY GULF COAST TESTING LABORATORY ArPCCABLE TO PROJECT NO.
295-77-3, ADDITIONAL R 5:'ACE CONSTR..: 7 !ON, AND DECLARING AN
RGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended ar,:: the fc 4. •.r.latanre .s passed by
voting "Aye"
the following vote. Jones, Sim; s, Sesz, i3,12 Turner and Zarsky
ORDINANCE NO.
, •
AUTHO INC THE CITY MANAGER 7-1 EXCCL -HANkT,E. OitD(R 140. 3 TO
THE CONTRACT WITH M & CONSTRUir ION OMPANY f OR CONSTRUCTION
OF
PARKING LOT AND ACCESS ROAD T hZ CORPUS CHRISTI
INT AT/ONAL AIRPORT WHICH PROVIDES tCP Tho HEADWALLS AND A
CONCRETE FL ALONG THE ACCESS R0A7., A 'On or WHICH CHANGE
ORDER IS ATTAC HERETO AND MADE A PAR r .LARKED EXHIBIT
"A"; APPRO ATING 52,500 OUT OF THL NO 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND
AP CABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-77-:, MA.% PARKING LOT EXPANSION AND
ACCESS ROAD CONSTRUCTION 'FAA PROP: \O ADAP 6-98-0051-6); AND
DEC NG AN rRGENCY.
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The Char Rule was suspended and the fc:-egning ore:mance was passed by
tha g 'Aye"
. g vote: Janes. Sample'. Bev, Diaz. Dumpily, Turner and Zarsky
'ityptt,c,-,7StwgEggaz,VimgtNgiomiio2RiqgigiRRRRiklfeiki,
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November 19. Ise,
Page 15
ORDINANCE O.
GRANTING A A EVOCAS I i :AS t„ •., • I CRUDE
GATHERING CoMPANY FoR THE • IN FORTILAS
OF NAVIGATION BLIULEVAAL), TEA • •• • :; "n% STRf.71, ON
THE NORTH SIDE or THE. SHIP r SET FORTH
iN THE FIEVOCABLF. EAstmEN1 A OF WHICH 15
ATTACHED HERETO AND SIAEIT. A FART 1..:Hitsui. "A"; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was susperAiez a: d passed hy
the following vote: Jones • 5ampIt, LeS Urn er and Zarsky
voting "Aye
ORDINANCE NO. 16890:
APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF s.9.1,596.67 AS ,•Ot.:. J.S.
589,111.29 OLTT OF THE NO. 220 STREET
4,948.51 OUT OF THE NO. 245 AIRPOR1
$ 1,925.00 OUT OF THE NO. 269 LIBRARY BONE 1-1.,r,'D
$ 2,885.58 OUT OF THE NO. M1 PARE BOND FAD:
$ 1,526.29 OUT OF THE NO. 295 SANITARY E.ER aoND FUND;
TO SUPPLEMENT .530.924 REV.AIN MG I -ROM EXISTING CONTINGENCY
APPROPRIATIONS TO VARIOUS PROJECTS AS SVOWN ON THE TABULATIONS
MARKED EXHIBIT 'A" AND EXHIBIT "B", ArrACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF; AUTHORIZING A RF.1149URSEMENT OF 5111,320.67 TO THE NO.
102 GENERAL FUND FOR ENGINEERINO SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE
MONTHS OF AUGUST THROUGH SEPTLNITIER, 1950; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the Ioregoin.„; ordnance as passed by
the following vote: Jones, Samp!e, Best DIAZ. inaptly, Turner and Zarsky
voting "Aye'.
ORDINANCE NO. 15891:
RESOLUTION TO THE EFFECT THAT 'ME TY 1,01,1,,C11 ENDORSES AND
SUPPORTS THE DESIGNATION OF A COP.Pus CHRISTI COMMERCIAL ZONE
UNDER S1(g) OF THE TEXAS MOTOR CARRIT. ACT; V .A.T.S. ARTICLE 911B
(SUPP. 1980) AND ENCOURAGES TfIE TEXAS RAd.ROA,_ COMMISSION TO
TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION coop -r THE PROPOSED RULE
DESIGNATING THE SAID C0MMERC7AL ZONL AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the reu.;.la o. danance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Da s iurner and Zarsky
voting "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 15892:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ,t : tar. ORDER NO. 4 TO
THE CONTRACT WITH A & G UT.FLI t »Cli INSTALLATION OF
WATER LINE DeROVEMENTS, PHASE 6. SUBSTITUTION
OF HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENT FOR ; 1ika ce: t.MENT IN BROWNLEE
BOULEVARD, A SUBSTANTIAL )?Y CHANGE ORDER IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PH: MARKED EXHIBIT "A";
APPROPRIATING $5,504.20 our OF HE !*.• . c2 LRAL/STATES GFULNT
FUND, ACTIVITY 4744. CODE SO:, —1IUNITY DEVELOPMENT
aLOCK GRANT; AND DECLARING AN NER.:.iE
Nimatet
Regular Szet o
November otl;
Page -it,
mkrar Jcnes ca:ted tor petic ont or ;-i,or,oz frct, tcnt audience on clatters
not scnedulet on zne A.Jenda.
.r. Jack Curt Smith. c ounotl and stated that
he is a national Certified A7uatic or:" rle HO: spc,a‘xing in opposition to
the plan to close all at tne peals in th.e tit,' for the Anter. He informed the Council
that children who ere swiecers will cave no wa't- cf practicing if the pools are.fn fact,
closed. He requested that Collier Pool be a;lowed to remain open for practice by
children who plan to swim in competition.
City Manager Townsend explained tz Mr. Smitt that there MIS a substantial budget
reduction in the Park and Recreation Department as well a: other City departments.
Mrs. Tosmie Curt Smith also addressed the Council and explained that two pools
in the City are heated -- Greenwood and Collier Pool, that they are requesting that
only Collier Pool be kept open throughout the winter. She stated that they had learned
recently that the plans are to close ooth pools before Thanksgiving weekend. Mrs. Smith
further explained that they had done some researcr and ascertained that the three
months that the pools were closed last year only saved S7,600 in operating costs and
S4.500 in Staff costs. She requested that the Council consider allowing one pool to
remain open so that serious swimers would have a place to practice. Mrs. Smith
continued by pointing out to the Council that :heir organization provides organized
aquatic sports. lifeguards to serve at many pools, scholarships are available for
competitive swimming and diving. scuba diving Is taught. favorable publicity for
Corpus Christi is obtained when swimmers appear at Neets all over the United States,
and. she also pointed out that there are zany adult swimmers who like to swim all year
round even though they do not participate in swim meets.
Mayor Jones suggested thet thi; c.atter be dlscussed next week.
City Manager Townsend pointed o!:t to the Council that this is one of the results
of Proposition 14 and the Staff has to .7et exzenses somewnere.
Council Member Turner asked :vrs. :771tit ta identify the different groups involved
in the swim program and Mrs. Smith r?;111d.: (1; the G.E.U. Club; (2) Scuba Diving
Club; (3) Master Swiseers; ane (4) 7,r,lanzed Lap Switalers.
Mrs. Turner then inquired how man7 peole were involved in these programs and
Mrs. Smith Informed her thet approximately 200 to 4430 people would be involved.
Council Member Best also referf.ed :z; the ;as:1;e of Proposition 14 and reminded
Nrs. Smith that the Council had warted people tta: tnis is exactly what to expect
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in that eaol budget cuts woeld tra
Frs. St' tnen trat che swinner, coula sebsidize the costs or allowing
tO Optn.
Mayor Jones then assured Xrs. Smith are others in tee eudience that the Council
would not allbe tha anal to he Olsen uetil after it has eeen discussed by the Council
next k tiering the Workshoe
Council ,114trZarsky painted out that the last speaker had indicated an interest
In paying cost and suggested that the group work with the City Staff to plan this.
Motion by Diaz that this ratter be listed as an agenda item next week and that
Collier Pool
Council
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open until after that date; seconded by Zarsky; and passed unanimously.
Turner suggested to those in the audience that they meet with the
Staff during the week to work out the details and City Manager T. send requested that
the of their representative be given to Mr. BilI Hennings, Director of Inspections
and Operations.so that a meeting can be arranged.
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Count 1 tr iflaDiaz referred tn articles that have been in the Corpus Christi
Caller Titres about possible inequities in the Housing Authority and suggested that
this be an agenda it next week.
Mayor Jones suggested that Mr. Orby Rants be asked to provide a report on the
matter at next week's meeting.
City Manager Towesend indicated that ire did not feel that the Staff should make
a report on this since the Mayor makes the appointments to the Housing Authority and
are responsible to the Council, not to the City Staff.
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There being no further business to coma before the Council, on motion by Turner;
nded by Zarsky; and passed unanirously; tne Regular Council ting was adjourned
et 5:15 p.m., Washer T9, ISSO.