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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/11/1981MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1981 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem Edward L. Sample Council Members: Dr. Jack Best Jack K. Dumphy Leopoldo Luna Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky City Manager R. Marvin Townsend Assistant City Attorney Bob Coffin City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City Hall. The invocation was given by the Reverend Jerry Vestal of Southside Baptist Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Jack Best. City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally constituted meeting. Mayor hones recognized the 8th Grade American History Class from Wynn Seale Jr. High School and welcomed them to the meeting. Mayor Jones then recognized students from Spain who are exchange students at Carroll High School. Mayor Jones announced the issuance of the following proclamations: "Roger Q. Spencer, Jr. Day" - February 13, 1981; "LULAC WEEK" - February 15 - 21, 1981; and "BROTHERHOOD WEEK" - February 15 - 21, 1981. Motion by Zarsky that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of December 17, 1980, December 24, 1980 and December 31, 1980 and of the Special Council Meeting of December 17, 1980 be approved as presented; seconded by Sample; and passed unanimously. Mayor Jones announced the presentation of a gift to the Council by Lieutenant D. H. Collins of Champlin Refinery. Lt. Collins presented to the Council a framed poem extolling the beauties of the City of Corpus Christi. * * * * * * * * * * MIMED SEP 191984 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 2 Mayor Jones announced appointments to Boards and Committees. He briefly reviewed the appointments discussed during the Workshop Meeting. Motion by Luna that the following appointments be confirmed, seconded by Sample, and passed unanimously: SISTER CITY COMMITTEE: TERM TO EXPIRE: Howard G. Tirschwell, D.D.S. 5/81 Mr. Eddie Salinas 5/81 Mrs. B. J. Poole 5/81 SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Mrs. Dora de la Rosa 12/26/82 * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones announced the following bid openings: a. Proposals for construction and operation of a bait stand for 20 years on the south shore of Nueces Bay between the Causeway and the public boat ramp. The City has received a 20 -year lease from the School Land Board and the necessary agreement has been approved by the State Highway Department. The best proposal will be selected based on quality of construction and hours of operations. Rent is proposed to be $100 per month for the first year, $200 per month or 5% of gross for the second year and open renegotiation thereafter with the City reserving the right to increase up to 25% per year if there is no mutual agreement. Mr. Bill Hennings, Director of Inspections and Operations, opened bids from the following individuals: Mr. Johnny Koonce and Mr. Charles M. Harris. Mr. Hennings explained the method of determining the best proposal and stated that he will have a recommendation to be presented to the City Manager and the Council very soon. b. Four automatic gates at the Airport to be installed at the Terminal Building, Gault Aviation, DOT Helicopter Service and Chaparral Aviation. The gates are an FAA requirement. The project is included in a Federal Aviation Administration grant and will be paid for 90% by FAA and 10% by the City. Mr. James K. Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development opened bids on this project from the following firms: Texas Fence & Supply of Corpus Christi and Lone Star Fence Company of Joshua, Texas. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 3 Mayor Jones stated that the bids will be tabled for 48 hours pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to the Staff for tabulation and recom- mendation. c. Flour Bluff South End Laterals. This 1977 Bond project will provide 9,927 feet of gravity sewers in Summit, Martha, Walker, Carp, Annette, Claudia and Whiteley Drives, Rex and Springs Lanes, and Laguna Shores Road. A lift station to serve proposed lines has been installed at Whiteley and Carp Drives. Mr. Lontos opened bids from the following companies: Claude Chapman Construction Company; Asphalt -Concrete Paving Company; Maverick Construction Company; and Isies Construction Company, all of Corpus Christi. He verified that the necessary bid security had been submitted with each bid. Mayor Jones stated that these bids also would be tabled for 48 hours, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, and referred to the Staff for tabulation and recommendation. d. Hurricane Allen repairs at the North and South Breakwaters and Magee Beach Concession area. This project includes reconstruction of the walkway, walkway cap and electrical systems on the North and South brbakwater, electrical and plumbing repairs to the Magee Beach Concession area and repairs to the elevated walkway connecting the concession building to the south breakwater and Magee Beach. Mr. Lontos opened bids on this project from the following companies: The Goldston Company; W. T. Young Construction Company; and Brown & Root, Inc. and verified that the proper bid security had been submitted with each bid. Mayor Jones stated that these bids would be tabled for 48 hours, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, and referred to the Staff for tabulation and recom- mendation. Council Member Best inquired if the lowest bid received would increase participa- tion by FEMA and City Manager Townsend replied that this has not been resolved as yet but the Staff will submit the bids to FEMA in an attempt to have their participation increased. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 4 e. Cole Park Fishing Pier reconstruction. This Hurricane Allen damage repair project includes replacing two structural bents on the pier, 8 T -sections at the extreme end of the pier, one stem deck section and one fishing bay. Four previously retrieved deck sections will be reset, new electrical and water lines will be provided and new hand rails installed. The original pier design, providing for not fastening the precast sections to pier caps, will be maintained. Mr. Lontos opened bids from the following companies: The Goldston Company and Brown & Root, Inc. ' Mayor Jones stated that the bids would be tabled,for 48 hours, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to the Staff for tabulation and recommen- dation. Council Member Turner asked for an explanation of the bids being much higher than anticipated. Mr. Lontos stated that he is not sure why but noted •that this is a different type of work than that usually prepared by the Engineering Department. City Manager Townsend noted that it is repair work which makes it very difficult to predict the cost. Council Member Best suggested the possibility of installing a wooden pier instead of concrete. City Manager Townsend explained that one of the major problems in constructing wooden piers is that wood floats and during a Hurricane could become battering type of instruments. He stated, however, that the Staff will provide a report on this at the time the bid award is made. In regard to bids on the Flour Bluff Sanitary Sewer Improvements -- South End Laterals, Mayor Jones suggested that an opening ceremony prior to construction be conducted since this is a bond project. * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend presented the following items with related comments and explanations and recommended that: a. Bids be received March 3, 1981 for a twelve months supply of steel pipe, coated and wrapped, for the Gas Division (approximately 289,000). b. Bids be received on February 24, 1981, for 200 tallow, 200 cottonwood and 50 Live oak trees and 125 palms for planting in various parks and at the Oso Golf Course. c. An electric walk-in oven be purchased from Haylett O'Neill & Son, Houston for the low bid of $6,885. The oven is to be used by Traffic Engineering to dry screened traffic signs. Four bids were received. Currently, signs are dried by hanging, taking 2-3 days. The oven will allow signs to be dried in less than one hour. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 5 d. A contract for painting and repairing water storage tanks at Mestina Street and Sam Rankin and on Morgan Avenue at Fire Station #1, and the wash water tank at the Stevens Water Plant be awarded to R. E. Dow and Sons, Inc., Mineral Wells for $56,850 on the basis of the only bid received. Two other prospective bidders declined to bid due to work schedules. Seven bid invitations were mailed. The recommended award is less than the budget estimate. e. Oil and gas leases be awarded: 1. A five year lease of 68 acres at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant to Mr. Robert C. Sinclair, the only bidder, for a cash bonus of $3,400, annual delay rental of $680, and 20% royalty. No drilling will be allowed from the lease. 2. A three year lease of 388.6 acres at the International Airport to Kelly Bell for a cash bonus of $84,571, annual delay rental of $7,772, and 20% royalty. The other two bidders offered higher royalties (22.5% and 25%) but lower bonuses ($43,562 and $19,531) and annual delay rentals ($3,886). All drilling must meet applicable Federal Aviation Administration and Airport Zoning regulations. f. $36,672.32 be appropriated out of the proceeds of the sale of $7,000,000 of General Improvement Bonds on November 19, 1980 to reimburse the General Fund for the actual cost of selling the bonds. At the time the sale was authorized, $56,000 was appropriated from the General Fund to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the sale which was originally scheduled to be $15,000,000. The appropriation includes: g. Bond Attorney Fee Financial Advisory Fee Printing the official statement Printing the bonds Bond rating service fee $ 7,608.33 • 19,210.74 6,189.75 1,413.50 2,250.00 $36,672.32 The cost will be distributed against each bond fund according to its percent of the total sale. $17,215.11 be appropriated from the unappropriated balance of Parade Place Development Fund #107 for advertising the sale of lots at Parade Place Unit #2 ($6,000) and to pay the General Fund interest on the cash advance used for subdivision construction ($11,215.11) $3,400 of the advertising has already been incurred. The $185,000 loan was from February 19, 1980 to October 24, 1980 at the City's depository rate for certificates of deposit over one year of 8.8%. Thirty-one of the thirty-seven lots have been sold or are under contract. Cash received to date is $283,362 with total sales of $558,216. Council Member Zarsky inquired as to how this money was spent and for what kind of advertising. City Manager Townsend explained that basically it was newspaper advertising and signs that were placed at the site. Mr. Lontos further explained that a small ad has appeared daily in the newspaper with a larger ad on the weekends. He explained also that when the advertising was stopped the Property and Land Acquisition Department no longer received any calls in Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 6 regard to the property. City Manager Townsend noted that most of the lots have been sold at this time. h. A public hearing be held on February 25, 1981, regarding the revision of the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan at the corner of Rodd Field and Saratoga. The developer has requested that a small portion of Brandywine Subdivision be drained into the Wooldridge Road trunk line rather than towards Airline and/or Rodd Field. The City release its Right of Reversion within a former alley alongside Lots 1-4 and 9-12 in Block 72 of Beach Portion which is the Mayflower Hotel property at Resaca and North Shoreline Boulevard. The reversion release is being requested by Dallas Title Company. A Special Warranty Deed closed the 20 -foot by 200 -foot alley in October, 1952 with the provision that, if the Mayflower Hotel was not built across the alley by October 22, 1954, then all interest and rights in the alley would revert to the City. Since the hotel was built and completed prior to this date, the reversion clause is no longer appropriate. A public hearing on an alley closure request be held on March 4, 1981. The 20 -foot wide unused and unopened alley is located between Bridgeport and Breakwater Avenues on Corpus Christi Beach in Block 6, Corpus Beach Hotel Addition. The request is an attempt to solve a problem of a building encroaching for many years in approximately one-half of the 20 -foot alley. The owner is restoring hurricane damaged property. The staff recommendation will be that the alley should not be closed until development plans are submitted for all abutting property. k. Bids be received on March 3, 1981, for seven diesel 20 cubic yard rear load garbage trucks to replace 1973 and 1975 model gasoline vehicles. i• Council Member Turner expressed concern because she stated that she was under the impression that the City planned to purchase only one diesel truck to see if it would be cost effective and questioned why the Staff is now recommending the purchase of seven when tests have not been conclusive yet. Council Member Dumphy inquired if the Staff was of the opinion that the "down" time would be less on the diesel trucks. City Manager Townsend replied that the Staff is not sure yet about the performance of these trucks. Mayor Jones also inquired about disposal of vehicles that are being replaced and Mr. Hennings explained that the Staff either auctions them off or sells them to smaller cities or to Mexico. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 7 1. Two contracts be approved for exhibit improvements in the Corpus Christi Museum: (1) A contract with Mr. Lavernis Royal, a local sculptor, for repair and restoration of four bronze antiques for the Antiques Hall at a cost of $3,000. (2) A contract with Mrs. Sue Rees, a local sculptress, for construction of four life -like human figures for the Karankawa Indian Exhibit at a cost of $12,000. These projects are part of the 1977 bond election improvements to the north wing of the Museum. m. Plans and specifications for two comfort stations on Corpus Christi Beach and a third in Cole Park be approved and bids be received on March 11, 1981. This 1977 Park Bond Fund work provides for construction of two identical masonry comfort stations on Corpus Christi Beach and the addition of a comfort station at the Amphitheater in Cole Park. n. A revocable easement granted to Coastal States - Crude Gathering Company on November 19, 1980 be amended at the applicant's request to: (1) Clarify that only one 6" pipeline crosses Navigation Boulevard rather than seven pipelines. (2) Remove the words "gas and" from the Department of Transportation Pipe Line Safety Standards terminology for the transportation of gas and liquids by pipeline, since the pipelines will be designed for transportation of liquid only. (3) Amend the maximum operating pressure from 750 to 1,440 pounds per square inch. o. In addition to the group hospitalization benefits which were effective on January 1, 1981, under the Texas Municipal League Uniform Insurance Group Program, the following additional benefits be adopted at no additional premium to the City or participating employees. These benefits are routinely provided by the League insurance program for all participating cities: 1. Retired employees age 65 and over be allowed to carry Medicare supplement at group rates. Under the present coverage, the City allows retirees to continue to carry group hospitalization insurance until they become eligible for Medicare (usually age 65); thereafter, only dependent coverage could be maintained. This change will enable retirees to pay for supplemental Medicare coverage after they reach age 65 as well as continue to maintain their dependent coverage if applicable. 2. Life insurance be maintained in accordance with the following schedule: (a) Basic Life - employees carrying the basic $3,000 life insurance would be eligible to maintain $2,000 upon retirement. (b) Supplemental Life - retired employees would be able to maintain supplemental life insurance equal to 50% of basic earnings immediately prior to retirement not to exceed $10,000. Under the present plan, all group life insurance ceases for retiring employees unless converted at substantially higher market rates upon retirement. This change would enable retired employees to carry, at their own cost, a reduced amount of basic term life insurance ($2,000) and to optionally carry supplemental life insurance not to exceed $10,000. These benefits would apply only to City employees who have retired under regular or disability retirement. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 8 p. A 9 -months time extension be granted for final action by the City Council on Zoning Application No. 780-6, Padre Staples Mall. This six -months extension would require final action on this application prior to November 13, 1981. The applicant has requested the extension in order to have sufficient time to complete engineering and traffic studies related to replatting the property. City Manager Townsend pointed out to the Council that the applicant is only allowed one extension of time but the applicant has assured the Staff that the 6 -months extension would be ample. q. The recommendation of the Municipal Arts Commission be approved that a contract be executed with the Corpus Christi Arts Council for the City to provide $7,000 toward the Council's support of coordination of art activities. Council Member Turner stated that she hesitated to approve an item that would allow the City to start paying operating costs of a nonprofit organization. Mayor Jones commented that this organization only has one paid employee and the money spent is primarily in an attempt to get various art started. He stated that he would hate to see the City eliminate this expenditure. Council Member Turner suggested that the dues collected by the organization be used for operation expenses and the $7,000 from the City be designated for something else such as a specific project. Mayor Jones stated that he felt that this could be done and City Manager Townsend noted that this is not a Staff recommendation but is on the Agenda at the Council's request. Mayor Jones suggested that the item be approved but that the funds be designated for projects rather than operating expenses. Motion by Turner that item "q" be tabled for one week, seconded by Luna. Council Member Zarsky suggested that the City Manager discuss this with the Arts Council so that they will be aware that the City does plan to contribute $7,000 but it will be designated for a specific purpose other than operating expenses. Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion and it passed unanimously. r. The following equipment repairs in excess of $5,000 be noted: (1) 1973 Caterpillar heavy-duty motor grader repair of a cracked transmission case at a cost of $6,200. (2) Additional repairs to a Gradall including replacement of the tandem hydraulic pump and repair of the interboom roller. These repairs total $3,366.90 and are in addition to previously authorized repairs of $5,594.10 or a total of $8,961. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 9 s. Payment of the Special Commissioners Award of $136,000 for the acquisition of Parcels 16 and 17 for the Gabriel Terrace Drainage Outfall from P.J.C. Partnership, $5,909 for appraisal fees for two appraisers including court testimony for one appraiser and $1,050 for Special Commissioners Fees be approved and $142,959 be appropriated out of the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for said acquisition. Prior appropriations have been expended for the acquisition of Parcels 18A, 18B, 20 and 21. Parcels 16 and 17 are located between Padre Island Drive and West Point Road and are the last remaining parcels for that phase of the outfall which is part of the Padre Island Drive construction contract now under way by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation. t. The following actions be taken regarding the City's CETA program: (1) The Title II -D contract be modified to add $571,498 from $1,075,695 to $1,647,193. Of the $571,498, $559,461 is for wages and fringe benefits, $10,727 for training and $1,310 for services. The contract period is October 1, 1980, through September 30, 1981. The current enrollment level of 125 will be increased by 115 to 240. (2) The 1981 CETA Title VI contract be reduced from $514,588 to $468,516. The grant can continue to support the current enrollment level of sixty due to expenditures to date being below the planned level. (3) The Public Service Administration contract be modified to incorporate an additional $60,000 for program administration. Of the $60,000, $19,438 will be used for additional costs due to increased enrollments in Title II -D, $33,562 for indirect cost recovery and $7,000 for materials and supplies for special projects. (4) (5) 35 Title II -D and 10 Title VI positions be approved. Title II (a) Personnel - 2 for clerical and receptionist assistance (b) Police - 2 to repaint jail area and portions of police station (c) Police - 2 to microfilm offense reports (d) Convention Center - 4 to provide additional security for Bayfront •Park (e) Convention Center - 1 to collect parking fees and reconcile receipts Convention Center - 6 custodial workers for maintenance Street - 9 to clean right-of-ways along major arteries La Retama Library - magnetic strip La Retama Library computer data base Maintenance Services City Hall Annex Title VI (a) 'Traffic and Transit - parts (b) Traffic and Transit - drivers' lounge. (c) Maintenance Services rust prevention. general traffic 6 to label all library books with a - 2 to convert card catalog to a - 1 to perform custodial services for 2 to inventory and label obsolete bus 4 to paint administrative offices and - 4 to wash and wax city vehicles for Corpus Christi 'Independent School District's Title VI contract be modified to authorize a new special project which will involve the reassignment of four positions to inventory and index books in junior high school libraries. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 10 City Manager Townsend assured the Council that if CETA funds are frozen, as is expected, the City will have no difficulty in decreasing the Staff. Council Member Turner inquired how many positions are included in the CETA program and City Manager Townsend explained that the plans are to phase down CETA employment depending upon the actions of the current administration indicating that the City will retain only management staff. He then asked Mr. Kelly Elizondo of CETA Personnel how many direct CETA employees are on staff including those working under Mr. Juan Bosquez. Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of Planning and Urban Development, replied that there are about 300 employees included in the entire program. City Manager Townsend stated that although the City does receive a lot of good work from the CETA people they will have no problem in adjusting and such adjustment will not directly affect the operation of the City. Council Member Turner urged that employees not be placed in positions that are absolutely necessary such as receptionists and secretaries. Mayor Jones pointed out that the purpose of the program is to train an individual in a certain type of work with the idea that they can be transitioned into a permanent position. City Manager Townsend again assured the Council that no matter what the instructions are regarding CETA, the City of Corpus Christi will be able to manage. He said that they expect the President to freeze the CETA jobs. Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on the City Manager's Reports. In regard to item "j", which recommends a public hearing on an alley closure request to be heard on March 4, Mr. Sandy Carter stated that he is working on a contract on the adjacent property; he is on a very tight schedule; he cannot complete his work until this alley closure request has been approved; and asked that the hearing date be set for an earlier time, possibly February 25, 1981. City Manager Townsend replied that the Staff would be glad to set that date for the public hearing if the legal requirements for publication and notification could be met in that length of time. (It was later ascertained that there was ample time for the publication if the date was changed to February 25 and City Manager Townsend then agreed to set the public hearing on the alley closure for February 25, 1981.) Mr. Joseph Hans, representing the owners of Padre -Staples Mall, referred to item "p" and asked that the City Manager instruct the City Staff members to provide Urban r 4neering with specific instructions as to just what is'needed in order to get Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 11 the plans for the Padre -Staples Mall expansion in order. City Manager Townsend explained that he has seen no plans that are sufficient and the City Staff needs to examine the plans to see how traffic is going to be handled, how the streets would be relocated, how the drainage problems will beresolved, and other things. Mr. Hans explained that in his letter to City Secretary Read requesting this extension he commented that he had not been advised that the requirements had been changed. He stated that in late October they furnished information and started meeting with the City's Gas Division, Sewer Division, etc., and they ordinarily did not prepare final plans until the utilities had been worked out. City Manager Townsend stated that he needs to work with various City Departments to be sure that all the problems have been resolved. Mr. Hans stated that the Padre -Staples Mall owners expect him to get all of the matters worked out and that it is his understanding that he needs to work with Mr. Tom Stewart on traffic, Mr. Larry Wenger on platting, and Mr. James K. Lantos on drainage. City Manager Townsend agreed that this is what needs to be done. Mr. Townsend also informed him that the public hearing on closing the streets can be scheduled three weeks after all of the information has been submitted to the City. City Manager Townsend assured Mr. Hans that when everything is ready the City will be glad to set the public hearing on closing the streets and noted that the easement closings would not require public hearings. He then asked Mr. Hans if he was sure that a 6 -months extension would be adequate. Mr. Hans replied that since there seemed to be so many questions he would like to have this extension for 9 -months rather than 6 -months. Mayor Jones stated that he has no objection to this and the Council concurred with this request. City Manager Townsend asked Mr. Hennings to explain item "e-2"which pertained to a 3 -year lease of 388.6 acres at. the International Airport for an oil lease. Mr. Hennings stated that it is recommended that the bid be awarded to Kelly Bell for the 388 -acre tract. He reminded the Council that Mr. James Conn, Petroleum Inspector, had pointed out that there is some drilling in that area right now. He noted that Kelly Bell had, the highest cash bonus and the question is the assessment of the risk that there will be on the drilling. Council Member Dumphy referred to Mr. Conn's memorandum and stated that he was Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 12 under the impression that Mr. Conn favored the middle of the road bid and that bid was one-half as much on the cash bonus but the royalty was 22.5%. Mr. Conn, who was present in the audience, explained that the award depends upon whether the Council wants more money received now and less later, because if the well drilled is productive, more money would be received at a later date. Mr. Conn continued by stating that there is some risk in taking the high royalty rather than the larger cash bonus. There was'no further discussion on the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports items "a" through "t", items and "p" having been amended and item "q" having been tabled for one week be approved; seconded by Luna; and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for discussion of alternative methods of calculating an indus- try's in lieu of tax payment in the industrial district agreement. City Manager Townsend referred to the discussion during the morning Workshop Meeting and stated that he had placed this on the Agenda so that the motion made this morning could be recorded. Motion by Zarsky that a letter of intent be accepted from any industry expressing a desire to sign industrial district contracts, in accordance with the ordinance, by February 26, 1981, provided the contracts are finalized prior to July 1, 1981. Council Member Best inquired if there is some other kind of document that might be more binding. City Manager Townsend explained that nothing is binding unless there is a contract. Mayor Jones expressed the opinion that a letter of intent is in the best interest of the industries and the City also and he was of the opinion that a letter of intent would forestall any annexation movement. City Manager Townsend stated that he did not see why it should take industries that long to sign a contract. Council Member Best seconded Council Member Zarsky's motion. Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion and it passed by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner, and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Sample, "abstaining". Speaking in regard to this matter was Mr. Phillip Crecelius, Attorney for Nueces Petro -Chemical Company, who informed the Council that he is confused about the alternative method of calculating the in lieu of taxes. City Manager Townsend informed Mr. Crecelius that Mr. Jay Doegey, Assistant C Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 13 Attorney and Mr. Steve Craven of the Budget Department would be glad to explain this to him. Mr. Crecelius stated that he had been in the Legal Department just before the meeting and they were not sure about the alternative method of payment. Mr. Tony Heldenfels stated that he had accompanied Mr. Crecelius to the Legal Department and Mr. Aycock did not have anything in writing. City Manager Townsend assured Mr. Heldenfels and Mr.Crecelius that both Mr. Craven and Mr. Doegey have a written explanation on this matter. Council Member Best commented that Mr. Harold Alberts also did not seem to under- stand the exact method of the alternative in lieu of taxes and suggested that he be called in to hear the explanation. * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for discussion of the park dedication provision of the platting ordinance. Motion by Best that the Council reaffirm the existing ordinance relating to Park deferments and that any challenge to the legality of that ordinance be at the expense of the developer or the challenger; seconded by Turner. Council Member Zarsky stated that in view of the fact that it might be considered a conflict of interest if he votes on this because he agreed to pay a fee or dedicate park land he has no hesitancy in voting on the motion and he will vote in favor of it. Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion and it passed as follows: Jones, Sample, Luna, Turner, and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Dumphy, absent at the time the vote was taken . ********** City Manager Townsend stated that even though item "s" of the City Manager's Reports had already been approved he would like to provide the Council with an explanation of this item. Mr. Townsend stated that the Commissioner's Court hearing was held and the Staff recommends that the Special Commissioners Award of $136,000 be made , following which the 'ztaff would determine whether or not to recommend that it be appealed. He stated that this is associated with the Sitterle Company, the Commissioner's hearing was held; the testimony by Mr. Bill Brown was a value of the land of $74,000; the City 's appraiser estimated the value to be $62,000 which is quite a difference. He explained that the Staff does not know whether or not the owners are appealing it. Mr. Townsend pointed out that the award is almost twice as much as the City's appraisal. He explained Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 14 further that the City's appraisal was $128,000 including damages and the property owners' appraisal was $300,000. He stated that the City does not think that this figure actually represents the values and the damages and explained that the City needs the drainage for the land north of Padre Island Drive and it is possible that the owners can delay the matter forever until the City has to take the drainage across their land. He explained that this recommendation is made so that they can go ahead and take possession because the contractor on the project is ready to proceed. * * * * * * * * * * Motion by Best that the Regular Council Meeting be recessed at 3:48 p.m., seconded by Turner and passed unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 4:00 p.m. following the Special Council Meeting. Mayor Jones called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend briefly explained the ordinances on the agenda and withdrew ordinance "1" which pertains to the agreement with the Corpus Christi Arts Council. Council Member Turner questioned the Food Handlers' ordinance which is scheduled for third reading. City Manager Townsend explained that this training program will be self-supporting by the permit fees. Mr. Townsend stated that he has no concern about the changes because they will improve the cleanliness of restaurants. Council Member Luna expressed concern about the $25 fee and inquired if the operators of restaurants will have to pay this. City Manager Townsend replied that they would. Ms. Jane Northcutt, Sanitarian I with the Health Department, explained that each food establishment would be charged $50 a year for the permits which would include other services such as inspection and noted that the present fee is $4 per year. City Manager Townsend stated that he did not think there are very many restaurants that can be operated with only two employees and at this time, under the present ordi- nance, everybody serving food must have a food handlers' permit at a cost of $4 per year each. Mayor Jones pointed out that this ordinance has the approval of the Corpus Christi Restaurant Association. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 15 Council Member Dumphy expressed the opinion that possibly Mr. Luna was referring to very small restaurant operators who do not belong to the Restaurant Association. Council Member Luna confirmed this by stating that he had received calls from owners of restaurants that do not have very many employees; he felt that the fee was excessive;and that he was of the opinion that very small restaurants should not have to pay the yearly fee of $50. Ms. Northcutt explained that the Health Department had performed a survey in regard• to the time required for inspection and the cost of such inspection and estimated that the cost was about $21 every three months. City Manager Townsend pointed out that this is the total inspection cost and there has never been an effort on the part of the City to establish a fee to cover the cost of the inspection of restaurants. He pointed out again that this is just an effort to assure the cleanliness of restaurants. He suggested that there are probably very few restaurants that have only two employees and if the Council desires they could consider another step in the price of the fee for very small restaurants. Motion by Luna that this item be tabled for two weeks for further study. Council Member Turner stated that she felt the ordinance should be passed and if it proves to be a hardship on small restaurants it could be amended in the future. City Manager Townsend stated that he would prefer to set a different figure now for small restaurants and go ahead and pass the ordinance with the understanding that it would be changed. Motion by Luna that for restaurants with a total of three employees or less, a fee for the permit be reduced to $25 per year; seconded by Turner; and passed unanimously. There were no further comments on the ordinances. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes and the following ordinances were approved. SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT ITH NEWELL K. FISHER, JR., DBA B -G'S MARINA, CONCERNING USE OF TRACT 6 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING SITUATED ON THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL CROSSING ON PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A BAIT STAND BUSINESS ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First Reading - 2/4/81) The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". Mi nutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 16 SECOND READING AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWESTERN REFINING COMPANY, INC., FOR A TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE KNOWN AS ."CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 1"; EXEMPTING SUCH AREA FROM ANNEXATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES TO THE CITY DURING THE TERM THEREOF; ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT 1. (First Reading - 2/4/81) The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample abstaining. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16025: AMENDING SECTION 17-12 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE IX, SECTION 27 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SO THAT THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH NOTICE OF INJURY MUST BE GIVEN IS CHANGED FROM NINETY DAYS TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS, AS PROVIDED IN THE CHARTER. (First Reading - 1/28/81, Second Reading - 2/4/81) The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16026: • AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES REQUIRING A FOOD SERVICE PERMIT OF ANY FOOD SERVICE OR FOOD PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT FOR A FEE OF $150 ANNUALLY FOR THOSE EMPLOYING MORE THAN SIX PERSONS, $50 ANNUALLY FOR THOSE EMPLOYING MORE THAN THREE BUT LESS THAN SEVEN PERSONS, $25 ANNUALLY FOR THOSE EMPLOYING LESS THAN THREE PERSONS, $25 ANNUALLY FOR TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND $50 ANNUALLY FOR RETAIL FOOD STORES; PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION OF SUCH PERMITS; REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO CERTIFY EMPLOYEE TRAINING IN FOOD SERVICE SANITATION; ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT OF FOOD HANDLER PERMITS, FEES, AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS; REQUIRING EACH FOOD SERVICE OR FOOD PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION TO HAVE A VALID FOOD MANAGER'S PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR A MINIMUM FINE OF $50; AND ESTABLISHING A FOOD SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL. (First Reading - 1/28/81, Second Reading - 2/4/81) The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16027: AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN OIL AND GAS LEASE FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, ON 68 ACRES, LOCATED AT GREENWOOD DRIVE AND SARATOGA BOULEVARD, BEING THE WESTSIDE SEWER PLANT, FOR A CASH BONUS OF $50 PER ACRE, A ROYALTY OF 1/5 AND A DELAY RENTAL OF $10 PER ACRE, TO ROBERT C. SINCLAIR OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky ng "Aye". Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 17 ORDINANCE NO. 16028: AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN OIL AND GAS LEASE FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, ON 388.6 ACRES, LOCATED AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BEING THE RAND MORGAN TRACT, FOR A CASH BONUS OF $217.63 PER ACRE, A ROYALTY OF 1/5 AND A DELAY RENTAL OF $20 PER ACRE, TO KELLY BELL OF MIDLAND, TEXAS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16029: APPROPRIATING $36,672.32 OUT OF VARIOUS BOND FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF $7,000,000 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1980, SOLD ON NOVEMBER 19, 1980; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16030: APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $17,215.11 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF PARADE PLACE DEVELOPMENT FUND NO. 107 FOR ADVERTISING THE SALE OF LOTS IN PARADE PLACE UNIT #2 ($6,000) AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE GENERAL FUND #102 TO PAY INTEREST ON THE CASH ADVANCE USED FOR SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION ($11,215.11) AT AN ANNUAL INTEREST RATE OF 8.8%; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. • The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16031: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RELEASE TO THE RIGHT OF REVERSION AS CONTAINED IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED DATED OCTOBER 23, 1952,.AND AMENDED ON OCTOBER 22, 1954, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL ACROSS A PREVIOUSLY CLOSED DEDICATED ALLEY ALONGSIDE LOTS 1 THROUGH 4 AND 9 THROUGH 12, BLOCK 72, BEACH PORTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE RELEASE, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye" . ORDINANCE NO. 16032: APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 263 MUSEUM BOND FUND THE SUM OF $3,000 FOR PROJECT NO. 263-77-1, CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM - COMPLETION OF EXHIBIT SPACE IN THE NORTH WING, FOR REPAIR TO TWO ANTIQUE GIANT BRONZE CHINESE VASES WITH TWO CONTAINERS, BY LAVERNIS ROYAL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 18 ORDINANCE NO. 16033: APPROPRIATING $12,000 OUT OF THE NO. 263 MUSEUM BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 263-77-1, CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM - COMPLETION OF EXHIBIT SPACE IN THE NORTH WING, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR LIFE-SIZE FIGURES FOR THE KARANKAWA HABITAT IN THE INDIAN HALL AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM, BY MRS. SUE REES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was pa3sed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16034: APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $142,959, OF WHICH AMOUNT $136,000 REPRESENTS AWARD OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS, $1,050 IS FOR FEES FOR THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS AND $5,909 IS FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES OF TWO APPRAISERS AND COURT APPEARANCE OF ONE APPRAISER IN CAUSE NO. 814-1, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI V. P.J.C. PARTNERSHIP, IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF TWO PARCELS FOR THE GABRIEL TERRACE OUTFALL, PROJECT NO. 295-72-2; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16035: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CETA TITLE II -D CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO INCREASE THE CURRENT CONTRACT LEVEL FROM $1,075,695 BY $571,498 TO A NEW LEVEL OF $1,647,193, THE CONTRACT BEING FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR, FROM OCTOBER 1, 1980 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1981, WHICH AUTHORIZES 300 PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS WITH A MAXIMUM HIRING LEVEL OF 240, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16036: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TITLE VI CETA CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO REDUCE THE CURRENT CONTRACT LEVEL FROM $514,588 TO $468,516, THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO AUTHORIZE 10 NEW POSITIONS AND THE CONTINUATION OF 65 PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS AND A MAXIMUM HIRING LEVEL OF 60, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE SAID CONTRACT MODIFICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO CONTINUE THE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 19 ORDINANCE NO. 16037: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MODIFY THE CETA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COASTAL BEND CONSORTIUM AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SO AS TO INCREASE THE FUNDING LEVEL BY $60,000 FROM $92,379 TO $152,379, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE MODIFICATION CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED AND NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE AFORESAID PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16038: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TITLE VI CONTRACT MODIFICATION, MODIFYING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH IS FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR, FROM OCTOBER 1, 1980 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1981, TO AUTHORIZE A NEW SPECIAL PROJECT TO INVENTORY AND INDEX BOOKS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16039: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF K -SIX TELEVISION, INC. (KZTV) BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 5, BLOCK A, BLUFF ADDITION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "B-5" PRIMARY BUSINESS DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16040: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF WILLIAM JOHNSON BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 12 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 13, BLOCK 7, STEELE ADDITION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "R -1B" ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye". Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 20 * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mrs. Wilma Godkin, 1410 Cambridge, informed the Council that she had conducted a survey of her own in regard to places in which smoking was prohibited but which did not have signs posted. She gave as examples, elevators, public libraries, hospitals and other buildings. Mrs. Godkin informed the Council that there are very few signs that have been installed in the required kinds of buildings such as hospitals. She stated that she had talked with Senator Carlos Truan's Office and they recommended that she go to the County Attorney,which she did. She then stated that the County Attorney recom- mended that she appear before the City Council and She then inquired who is actually in charge of installing the signs to enforce the "no smoking" law. City Manager Townsend replied that every officer of the State, including those that she talked with, as well as City Officials. Mayor Jones requested that Mrs. Godkin provide a list of every location that she had observed in which signs had not been installed and City Manager Townsend stated that the City will be glad to have someone check every place that is in violation. Mr. Victor Munoz, 1650 15th Street, thanked the Council for the courtesy extended to him and the other Wynn Seale students who attended the meeting. Council Member Best referred to the LP Gas matter and inquired when this was going to be considered by the Council. - City Manager Townsend stated that the Staff is studying it; the report is nearly ready; and it will be on the Agenda very soon. Council Member Zarsky recommended that the Council request our State Senators' support of the Legislation regarding unemployment compensation. City Manager Townsend replied that this resolution supporting such legislation had been passed and delivered to Senator Truan and other members of the local State delegation. City Manager Townsend presented to the Council an up-to-date report of the City's ethnic employment, material about public hearings provided the Planning Commission, and financial reports in a condensed version. City Manager Townsend then referred to a memorandum in regard to House Bill 310 as to whether or not 500 signatures should be required for a franchise election or Cher the number of signatures required should be 20 or 25% of the registered vot Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 11, 1981 Page 21 He inquired if the Council wished to support this bill. Mayor Jones and Council Member Dumphy agreed that they should support the percentage figure rather than a total of 500 signatures. The remainder of the Council indicated their concurrence. City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the telemetry system is in place and Council Member Best suggested that a demonstration of this equipment be arranged for 1:30 p.m. on a Wednesday in the near future. *********** Motion by Turner that the Council convene in closed session under the authority of Article 6252-17, Open Meeting Law, for the purpose of discussing personnel and security matters; seconded by Best; and passed unanimously at 4:37 p.m. * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 5:09 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Sample, seconded by Turner, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m., February 11, 1981.