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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 03/11/1981MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1981 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem Edward L. Sample COUNCILMEMBERS: Dr. Jack Best Jack K. Dumphy Leopoldo Luna Betty N. Turner Cliff Zarsky City Manager 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 Earl McArthur of All Saints Episcopal Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Jack Dumphy. 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 Jones announced the issuance of the following proclamations: "IRISH HERITAGE WEEK" - March 15-21, 1981; "D A R GOOD CITIZEN'S WEEK" -March 15-21, 1981; "CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL AIR STATION'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY" - March 12, 1981; and "REVEREND ELLIOTT GRANT DAY" - March 13, 1981. Mayor Jones announced the consideration of appointments to Boards and Committees.. Motion by Turner that the following appointment be confirmed; seconded by Zarsky and passed unanimously. City's Representative to the South Texas Library System: Mrs. James R. (Louise) Dinn (Ex -Officio Member) Mayor Jones then presented retirement plaques to the following employees: Employee: Dept: Position: Years of Service: Mr. R. B. Cook Police Patrolman .31 Mr. Floyd Bieniek Police Police Sergeant 25 Mr. Audry Huggins Fire Fire Captain 31 Mr. Joe Jones Fire Firefighter II 24 Mr. George Frazier Fire District Fire Chief 38 Mr. William H. Oliver Fire Firefighter II 26 MICROFILMED .SV t9 *4 Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 2 Also eligible to receive a retirement plaque was Mr. A. T. Wolf, Fire Captain in the Fire Department, who has had 33 years of service. ********* Mayor Jones announced the bid opening on the following engineering project: Two comfort stations on Corpus Christi Beach and a third in Cole Park. This 1977 Park Bond Fund work provides for construction of two identical masonry comfort stations on Corpus Christi Beach and one at the Amphitheatre in Cole Park. Mr. James K. Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development, opened bids from the following companies: Beecroft and Williamson, Inc.; and Ewing Construction Company, both of Corpus Christi, Texas. Mr. Lontos verified that the required bid security bond had been submitted with both bids. 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 recommendation. ********* City Manager Marvin Townsend presented the following item for the Council's consideration: Consideration of industrial district agreements submitted by the following firms. In each case, it is unclear whether the firms' primary activity constitutes an "industry" pursuant to all of the criteria contained in Section 2 of the industrial district policy ordinance. a. J. I. Hailey, Inc. and Terminal Transportation, Inc. b. Mack Sales, Inc. c. Jess Edwards, Inc. d. Robert E. Jenkins and CJB Construction, Inc. e. Padre Industries City Manager Townsend explained that there is a question as to whether or not the companies listed above meet the criteria of the present ordinance. He also referred to a letter from the Board of Trade in which they recommended that the City's ordinance No. 15898 be further modified by adopting the amending ordinance. He stated that they had expressed the opinion that a single industrial district should be established. Mr. Townsend suggested that it is possible that the contracts should have a clause added that the City could reserve the right to annex the strip of a total of 500 feet between industries so that land would not be "district -locked" or if the industries would allow the annexation of this much land for access to other property that is not in the fS • h_ ..tar Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 3 industrial districts and could not be annexed, He indicated there are several areas that would comply with this situation. - Council Member Turner suggested that the changes recommended by the Board of Trade as to the definition of an industrial district be considered first. Mayor Jones informed the Council that the changes to be considered are relatively minor. City Manager Townsend explained the recommended amendment as suggested by the Board of Trade. Motion by Best that the following amendment be approved, seconded by' Turner, and passed unanimously: (1) In Article I, Paragraph 2, add after the' word hereof the following "and such other city services as are being provided to and paid for by company on date hereof". Motion by Best that the following amendment to the industrial district contract be approved: In Article 12, the favorite nations clause, the words, "having the same or approximately the same expiration date" Should be deleted. The motion was seconded by Turner and passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend explained the third proposed amendment to the industrial district contract stating that the paragraph begins with "any new or improved" and this could be construed as being new pieces of equipment. He expressed the opinion that there is a need to clarify whether the improvement is just equipment or actual improvements to the physical plant and whether both are to be included in this category. He also stated that there is a need to decide whether or not the Council intends to include replacements as well. Council Member Dumphy suggested that this be limited to new improvements only. Council Member Best concurred that it should say "all new improvements" and this should not include replacement costs. Mayor Jones elaborated on the discussion by saying that new improvements could be taxed at a 5% rate with annual increases. Addressing the Council in regard to this matter was Mr. Michael Kendrick, Attorney representing Southwestern Refining. He suggested that there might be a disagreement about this and the Board of Trade has not attempted to explain what he thought should be included and suggested that all improvements in the capital account should be included in the category of "new construction" to be taxed at 5%. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 4 Motion by Dumphy that the third amendment recommended by the Board of Trade as follows be approved: (3) Article 3, Paragraph (c), should be amended to delete from the first sentence the clause which follows the date January 1, 1974 and which reads as follows: "which increase production capacity which may be required or proper for environmental or safety reasons from which are made necessary because of a change in raw materials being processed". The motion was seconded by Turner and passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend then called for discussion of the recommended change in the definition of the industry as suggested by the Board of Trade. ' Mr. Townsend referred to the three components of the definition. He expressed the opinion that the intent of the Board of Trade is to change these from a cumulative way of the three criteria to a definition that includes any industry that is engaged in the storage or repair of products, equipment, raw materials, or supplies that are used by or shipped by the industries described in a, b, c, d, and e of the definition of industry. Mayor Jones noted that industries will be making application to be designated as industrial districts in order to avoid annexation and he stated that he felt that the Council should examine each industry separately. City Manager Townsend suggested that the Council address the five companies that have already applied and possibly approve them for inclusion in the industrial district. He pointed out that if the suggested amendment is approved, the Staff will have no way of determining which industry should be allowed to participate and the way the recommended paragraph (f) is worded, it will include everything except residential, vacant property, and areas under five acres. He also noted that if the Council is considering very small companies, their eligibility to be considered as industrial districts could be based on whether or not sales tax is required. Council Member Turner expressed the opinion that the City should encourage small companies to sign the industrial district contract in order that they can pay some type of payment in lieu of taxes. Council Member Zarsky expressed his concern about the many small companies with over five acres of land that are not paying taxes and would not be considered as an industrial district. es -11ar Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 5 Mr. Kendrick referred to the suggested addition of a paragraph (f) and suggested that also to be included might be a paragraph (g) as follows: "which has been dedicated by the owner and approved by the City as an industrial park for use by one or more persons, .firms or corporations meeting the definition of industry as defined in this Section 2." He suggested j.hat possibly, the word should be added after industrial park "upon which there are improvements used". Mr. Kendrick also suggested that in defining industry the words, "and within Industrial Area 1 and 2" might be added after the phrase, "the extraterritorial jursidiction of the City of Corpus Christi". Mr. Kendrick! also mentioned the possibility of an Industrial Area No. 3 to be added at a later date. City Manager Townsend pointed out that there are five pending applications from companies that are under the impression that they can be included in the industrial district; the pending cut-off date has passed; there may be others that may or may not qualify; and there is a question of changing the ordinance so that these five companies will qualify. Mayor Jones expressed concern about the limitation of a minimum of five acres because there could be an industry that has four acres but might provide more than 200 jobs. Council Member Luna pointed out that the five companies in question have presented their letters of intent prior to the deadline. Council Member Dumphy noted that if the Council changes the definition there might be other industries who might want to apply. Council Member Zarsky agreed with Mr. Kendrick and stated that he felt that the amendment should include "in that area in which we have established industrial areas with zoning of "I-3", and that industrial districts should not be opened up to all businesses. He pointed out that it was not the Council's intention to allow all companies in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, to become industrial districts. Mayor Jones asked for an explanation of sales and use tax. City Manager Townsend explained that if the Council plans to open this up for nonapplicants, it would only be to determine if the five companies that have applied are qualified. He pointed out that these five companies do not meet the tests of the old ordinance and if that is the discussion, the sales tax question Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 6 will not be that germane. He informed the Council that the big' difference between companies is the sales tax, because if this is the criteria, everything from lumberyards to all kinds of industries could be allowed to join the industrial district, and similar companies operating the same kind of business could be doing so within the City limits and it might not be fair to them. Motion by Dumphy that the following recommended amendment be approved: "(f) which is engaged in the repair or storage or products, equipment, raw materials or supplies that are used by or shipped by the industries described in (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) above; or (g) which has been dedicated by the, owner and approved by the City as an industrial park for use by one or more persons, firms or corporations meeting the definition of industry as defined in this Section 2." The motion was seconded by Turner. Council Member Zarsky said that it is not clear to him whether the City would be entering into an agreement with the landowner or the lessee. Motion by Zarsky to amend Council Member Dumphy's motion to delete the (g) phrase. The motion was seconded by Turner. Speaking in regard to this change was Mr. Archie Walker, 342 Peerman, Vice-Presidenf of Goldston Company. Mr. Walker stated that they are in the position that they lease land in the Tule Lake Industrial Park and have over 275 employees in the park, and consequently, they are of the opinion that the park is an employee producer. He pointed out that unless the person that leases the property signs the contract, then Goldston does not have a contract. He ponted out that Goldston Company is attempting to qualify that area as an industrial district and they have no objection to the deletion of (g). Council Member Zarsky inquired of Mr. Walker if the sections that are leased by Goldston in this industrial park are comprised of more than five acres, and Mr. Walker replied that one is five acres and the others are smaller. Mr. Zarsky stated that he is of the opinion that the City could not enter into a contract with any industry that is not comprised of five acres. Assistant City Attorney Jay Doegey informed the Council that the State Statute requires that the landowner be a party to the contract. Mr. Walker pointed out that if the decision is made that Tule Lake Industrial Park does not become a part of the industrial district unless the lessee signs the contract, this part of Goldston Company could not be an industrial district. r. s Re_Aar Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 7 Mr. Frank Powell, Attorney representing Coastal Corporation, spoke in favor of the inclusion of (g) because it would allow more companies to sign the industrial district contract; the Council is not required to enter into a contract with that party; and if (g) is included, it helps some people. Mr. Putt Hill, representing Jess Edwards Company, stated that the owner of this land is not going to sign a waiver to divide the land piecemeal because this is an industrial park that will not be sold in parcels and the landowners are totally responsible to the nineteen separate tenants. He stated that the tenants have been with them for eight or nine years and are predominantly oil related. Council Member Zarsky stated that he does not object to the inclusion of (g) but he did not feel that it is legal because he did not think that an industrial district contract could be signed by a lessee. City Manager Townsend informed the Council that they would have to have a contract with the landowners and one lessee that qualifies as an industry must also sign it otherwise, it would have to be considered vacant land. Mr. Walker spoke again and expressed the opinion that Tule Lake Industrial Park already contains the combination of two industries and should qualify as an industrial district. Council Member Turner withdrew her second to amend the motion under consideration to delete (g) from it. Council Member Zarsky then withdrew his motion to delete (g). Motion by Best that all of the companies listed in item 9. be included in the industrial district, seconded by Turner. City Manager Townsend referred to item (d) under 9. Robert E. Jenkins and CJB Construction, Inc. and pointed out that the contract does not provide for any division of the land. Mr. Jenkins assured the Council that it is not his intention to sell pieces of land or subdivide the land. City Manager Townsend referred to item (c), Jess Edwards, Inc. and stated that they have taken- exception in their letter to the minimum payment agreement and this exception needs to be approved if the Council accepts these as industrial districts. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 8 Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion to consider the five companies listed in item 9. for industrial district contracts and it passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend reminded the Council that the other questions to be considered are the letter from Coastal Corporation and the question of the corridors. He pointed out that the letter from Coastal contains several suggestions, some of which have already been addressed by the Council. Mayor Jones addressed Mr. Powell and inquired if his company would be satisfied with the amendments already made or if there was some other point that he wished to address. Mr. Powell stated that he had discussed the various points and there are four or five areas of disagreements between his company and the City Staff, and in particular, he would like to have approved the creation of a single industrial district. He suggested that an amendment be approved to the industrial development ordinance to include the statement to the effect that Industrial Areas 1 and 2 comprise a single industrial district, and companies within that district would be in compliance with the favored nations clause. He informed the Council that his company is concerned about the fact that five years from now there will be several different industrial districts. Council Member Zarsky reminded Mr. Powell that he had presented the same proposal some time ago and at that time, he was asked for some legal authority for forming a single industrial district. City Manager Townsend stated that he felt that the Council could amend the industrial development areas that will provide some linkage that will include all industries within that area in the favored nations clause. He stated that the Staff is working on a document to meet this request. Council Member Dumphy stated that he would agree to this if the industrial development ordinance could be reworded so that no future Council could give special favoritism to a particular industry. City Manager Townsend stated that the Staff will attempt to have such an amendment next week. Mayor Jones, noting that a Special Council Meeting to consider zoning applications had been scheduled for 3:30 p.m. , suggested that this Regular Council Meeting be recessed at 4:33 p.m. i. mar Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 9 Mayor Pro Tem Sample reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 5:08 p.m. in the absence of Mayor Jones. Mr. Pro Tem Sample 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 31, 1981, for a one year contract for Uniform Rental Service for the Water, Sanitation, Gas, Airport, Transit, Health, Wastewater Services, Maintenance Services, Museum, Fire, Parks and Recreation, 'and Library. In operations such as the Sanitation and Health (Pest Control) where uniforms are required and the wear and tear is substantial, the City pays 100% of the rental. In other divisions such as Airport and the Museum where a uniform is required but wear and tear is not substantial, the City pays 50% of the rental. Where a uniform is not required but employees want to wear them, the employee pays the full cost. b. Bids be received March 31, 1981, for a one year contract for air conditioning repairs for City vehicles. c. Bids be received March 31, 1981, for 19,200 feet of 2-1/2" fire hose. d. A twelve months supply of anodes (approximately 330) for the Gas Division be purchased from General Corrosion Services of Sand Springs, Oklahoma for $26,268.10 on the basis of low bid meeting specifications. The bid of $25,314.50 by Sunset Enterprises of Corpus Christi did not meet specifications. The anodes are used for cathodic protection of gas lines to retard corrosion. Bids were received from five firms. Price comparison shows an increase of 24%. e. Contracts for annual requirements of cast and ductile iron fittings be awarded to the following on the basis of low bid: Corpus Christi Pipe & Supply, Corpus Christi Lot I - 840 Mechanical Joint Cast Iron fittings 4"-16" Less 2% Lot III - 230 Hydrant fittings 6"-8" Less 2% Lot V - 4,750 Miscellaneous Bolts, Nuts and Gaskets Less 2% McAllen Pipe & Supply, Corpus Christi Lot II - 100 Cast Iron Flanged Fittings 4"-10" Less 2% Lot IV - 375 Ductile Iron Retainer Glands 4"-8" Less 2% GRAND TOTAL $ 77,372.35 1,547.45 $ 75,824.90 $ 19,320.49 386.41 $ 18,934.08 $ 5,741.47 114.83 $ 5,626.64 5,792.88 115.86 5,677.02 4,598.70 91.97 4,506.73 $110,569.36 Bids were received from 3 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of approximately 11%. The fittings are used by the Water Division. * This item was withdrawn from consideration Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 10 f. A replacement drive-through bus washer for Transit be purchased from Power Wash, Inc., Pottstown, PA, on the basis of low bid of $43,400. Three bids were received. The washer purchase concludes the 1975 capital assistance grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration and will be paid for 80% by the Federal government, 13% by the State and 7% by the City. The current washer is over 30 years old. Change Order No. 3 for $9,534 to the Commercial Ramp improvement project at the Airport be approved to reflect quantity variations in bid items of this $1,239,000 project. The largest variations were an underrun of 1845 tons of hot -mix asphalt and an overrun in concrete panel replacement in that 8 additional concrete panels were removed and replaced. h. Change Order No. 1 to Timbergrove Lane Street Improvements for $8,354.23 be approved to the addition of short sections of residential streets at White Oak Lane and Birdwood Lane. At the public hearing, several corner lot property owners requested that the improvements be extended totally across their side property frontage. Liens have been executed by the property owners involved for the additional assessments. g. j• A contract be approved with the Junior League and the Campfire Girls for site improvements around the Lichtenstein, Sidbury and Gugenheim Houses. The Tourist and Convention Fund budget includes $60,000 for grading, irrigation system, sidewalks, and grass. The sponsors of the historical houses will install lighting, ground cover, shrubs, trees, fences and a patio within two years at their expense. A change order for $78,678.47 be approved for installation of directional signs and additional base and paving work at the Airport. Directional, speed limit and parking route signs ($26,136.42) will be installed along the access road and in the parking lot to facilitate orderly ingress and egress. Additional subgrade and caliche base material will be placed under the loop road to provide stability. Certain areas of the parking lot will be reconstructed and paved with additional asphalt. M & M Construction Company, Inc. was awarded the contract in April, 1980. The project is funded by 1977 bonds and a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. k. The following actions be taken on McArdle Road Street Improvements from Holmes Drive to Crescent Drive: (1) The assessment hearing held on March 4, 1981 be closed. (2) The revised assessment roll be adopted which totals $227,683.70 on 60 items. A reduction of $667.57 was made to Item No. 10, the N. E. Shamoon property, due to its odd shape. (3) The State be requested to widen the section along the Padre Staples Mall property from 48' to 60' to provide a center left hand lane. The Mall owners have assured the City that easements required to accomplish the additional width have been agreed upon by the abutting property owners. A field change to accomplish this will be required by the State, a change order will be submitted in the future for approval, as soon as the costs are known. 1. A contract be authorized with Mr. Jack T. Carden, 6218 Brewton, to operate concessions at the Bayfront Plaza 'Convention Center beginning April 1, 1981, and at the Auditorium beginning October 12, 1981, extending through March 31, 1986. Mr. Carden's bid of 36.5% of gross receipts was the highest of four received. es a .lar Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 11 m. $43,000 be appropriated from the Convention Center Bond Fund to purchase the following additional equipment for the Convention Center: (1) Operating equipment, including 20 electrical harnesses for exhibits, 4 key lock light switch sets, 1,000 metal plugs for utility pocket covers, 25 table drapes with hangers, 5 movie screens, one projector with stand, one portable intercom system, one upright piano with pallet, 12 exterior trash containers, and a dedication plaque. (2) Maintenance equipment, including one jointer, one drill press, one table saw, one tool set, one small scaffold, and one electric truck. (3) Office equipment, including 7 desks, one credenza, 4 tables, one bookcase, 6 file cabinets, 23 chairs, one typewriter and one! copy machine. n. A cable television franchise be renewed with Athena Cablevision of Corpus Christi. The franchise would provide for a total rebuild of the existing plant in two phases. Within 12 months from the date of franchise renewal, the first phase would increase the existing 12 channel system to 26 channel capacity. The second phase would replace all strand, cable and electronics over the succeeding 48 months for a 54 channel capacity. After the first phase of channel expansion, access channels would be available for community, educational, governmental and religious use. The system would provide for two-way capacity. The franchise would be for fifteen years contingent on completion of the rebuild within five years. o. The first phase of the reorganization by the Texas Research League be carried out, including the following actions: (1) The position of Deputy City Manager (grade 43) be authorized in lieu of Assistant City Manager (grade 43). (2) Four positions of Assistant City Manager (grade 42) be authorized in lieu of the Director of Planning and Urban Development (Grade 42), Director of Engineering and Physical Development (grade 42) and Director of Inspections and Operations (grade 40). (3) The responsibility for the departments and divisions be reorganized as set forth in the reorganization chart submitted on December 24, 1981. (4) All other related changes, such as office space, activity budgets, and delegated authority be modified to carry out the above organizational changes. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 12 p. The following equipment be purchased for the Convention center on the basis of low bid meeting specifications as follows: Sico, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn 1 Modular Stage System $ 83,950.10 1 Portable Dance Floor • 26,370.00 Subtotal $110,320.10 Safeway Scaffolds, Corpus Christi 2 Electric Hoist Platforms $ 9,644.46 Century Papers, Corpus Christi 1 Self Propelled Carpet Shampooer $ 924.00 1 Indoor and Outdoor Power Vacuum Cleaner 986.00 1 Carpet and Hard Floor Cleaner 1,715.00 2 Walk Behind Scrubbers 8,658.00 1 Rotary Floor Machine 740.00 1 Floor Burnisher ' 1,619.00 2 Carpet Vacuum 1,336.00 2 Upright Vacuum Cleaners 212.60 4 Tilt Trucks 1,379.60 48 Litter Receptacles with Plastic Bags 7,247.20 Subtotal $ 24,817.40 Fork Lifts, Unlimited, Corpus Christi 1 Industrial Forklift Applied Power Equipment, Corpus Christi 4 Platform and Pallet Trucks Standard Handling Devices, Medford, Mass. 2 Dock Plates $ 14,593.00 $ 1,176.87 $ 1,520.00 Total $162,071.83 The apparent low bid of $1,140 by C. C. Janitor Supply of Corpus Christi on the carpet and hard floor vacuum cleaner does not include a side broom as specified. The low bid of $860 by Interchem of Corpus Christi on the floor burnisher is for an A. C. electric unit instead of a battery powered unit as specified. Also, the low bid of C.C. Janitor Supply of $649.80 on the carpet vacuums is for a unit only 16" wide instead of 22" wide as specified. It is further recommended that the 4 platform and pallet trucks be purchased on the basis of the total low bid instead of the low bid on each truck. The $52 difference is less than the additional cost of purchase orders for each separate truck. Bids were received from a total of 17 firms. q. A resolution be approved endorsing passage of legislation to regulate purchase of precious metals and stones from minors. It is recommended that such legislation include provisions requiring registration of dealers with a law enforcement agency, keeping of transaction records, filing daily reports with a law enforcement agency, providing sufficient identification before purchase from anyone and prohibiting removal of these metals and stones from the dealers place of business for a minimum time after purchase by the dealer. At least two bills providing for regulations have been introduced. es .lar Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 13 Mayor Jones called for comments from the Council on the City Manager's Reports. Council Member Dumphy referred to item "1" in regard to the concessions at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center and inquired as to what assurrance the City has that they will actually receive 36.5% of gross receipts and City Manager Townsend replied that the City controls the cups and other paper goods to determine the use. Council Member Dumphy then inquired if the Staff coordinates information with the beer supplier to be sure that the City is receiving their correct percentage. City Manager Townsend explained that the Staff does have the right to do that, but normally, the count is made according to number of cups used. He assured the Council that this will be audited to verify that particular question. City Manager Townsend referred to item "i" in regard to the contract with the Junior League and the Campfire Girls for site improvements around the Lichtenstein,Sidbury and Gugenheim Houses and informed the Council that the budget for $60,000 for that contract that included grading, irrigation system, sidewalks and grass. He stated that apparently there is a misunderstanding and the Council minutes will be checked in regard to this matter. Council Member Turner inquired when that work will be completed, and City Manager Townsend replied that at the moment, the Staff feels that we will have to have two separate bids. He explained that this was to be a joint effort, but if the City has to go out for a competitive bid, this will require about 60 days. A representative of the Junior League explained to the Council that their part of the work could not be accomplished until the City work is completed and there is question a's to what this particular contractor is to perform. Mr. Lontos explained that his Staff will review this and City Manager Townsend stated that he will have an update on it next week. Mayor Pro Tem Sample called for comments from the audience on the City Manager's Reports. Mr. Joe Davis, representing the coin collectors and dealers, referred to item "q" of the City Manager's Reports and the accompanying ordinance. He assured the Council that his organization is in favor of the intent of the ordinance but they are of the opinion that the the Staff overlooked the section Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 14 on coins. He informed the Council that a bill will be introduced in the legislature by a Mr. Brown of Lake Jackson and the coin dealers are opposed to the legislation. He referred, in particular, to the terminology that identifies precious metal dealers and includes coin dealers as well as other categories. He stated that he was of the opinion that they should discuss this matter with the City's Legal Department to give them some time to work out a more equitable definition, particularly as it relates to coin dealers. He referred, in particular, to the reports required for the Police Department and how difficult this would be since some minors would not be allowed to purchase coins for their ' collections. City Manager Townsend explained to Mr. Davis that he will provide him with a copy of the ordinance. He stated that the ordinance deals with the purchase of those items particularly as it refers to the minors. He explained that the purpose of the ordinance is to stop the sale of stolen property and indicated that while he was not concerned about the reports to the police on such purchases, the Legal Department would be glad to work with the coin dealers on this. Council Member Turner stated that she was concerned about Mr. Davis' comments and she was of the opinion that this ordinance should be tabled. City Manager Townsend suggested that the ordinance be passed on first reading today and the Staff could work with the coin dealers to amend it prior to its second reading. Mr. John Allen addressed the same ordinance and stated that he felt that the ordinance should be clarified because the record keeping for coin dealers would be enormous. City Manager Townsend agreed that there are problems in the ordinance which can be corrected. Mr. Calvin Lorfing also expressed opposition to this ordinance because of the portion requiring the reports to the Police Department. Mr. Rosendo Barrera, President of Liberty Coin Club, suggested that local coin dealers could be eliminated from the ordinance. Council Member Best referred to item "n" in regard to the cable television franchise and inquired if Athena is happy with the terms of the franchise ordinance. es a1ar Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 15 Mr. Gary Sbragia stated that Athena agrees with the terms of the franchise. There were no further comments on the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Best that the City Manager's Reports items "b" through "q" be approved, seconded by Luna and passed unanimously. . Mayor Pro Tem Sample called for consideration of the following tabled matter: Mr. O. Dean Couch, Jr. from "I-2" to "B-4" on approximately 20.88 acres out of the former W. E. Pope Estate Tract, located on the north end of Corpus Christi Beach fronting approximately 2,115.49' along the west side ,of U. S. Highway 81 at the south approach of the Nueces Bay Causeway. A public hearing was held on February 11, 1981 and the application tabled for two weeks. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Motion by Best that this item be removed from the table, seconded by Luna and passed unanimously. Motion by Zarsky that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the zoning of "B-4" for this application, seconded by Turner and passed unanimously, with Jones absent. Mayor Pro Tem Sample presented the following tabled matter: Second Reading Adopting a revised animal control ordinance (First Reading 1/7/81). The second reading of the ordinance was tabled on January 14, February 4, and March 4, 1981, to allow the Animal Control Advisory Board to review suggested revisions to the ordinance Recommended by the PAWS - Gulf Coast Humane Society. Motion by Best that this second reading be tabled until next week, seconded by Turner and passed unanimously, with Jones absent. ********* Mayor Pro Tem Sample called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend suggested that all third reading ordinances on industrial districts be tabled for one week. He suggested, however, that ordinances "o" and "q" be amended even though they will not be read for the third reading at this time. City Manager Townsend presented for the Council's consideration an amendment to the ordinance authorizing an industrial district agreement with Gulf States Oil and Refining Company to add the required Exhibit "A" describing the lands to be included within the industrial district. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 16 Motion by Dumphy, seconded by Luna and passed unanimously, with the Mayor absent, to approve this amendment. City Manager Townsend then presented a motion to amend the industrial district agreement with Berry Contracting, Inc./ Lone Star Erection Company, Inc, and Marvin L. Berry, to add the required Exhibit "A" describing the lands to be included within the industrial districts. Motion by Dumphy, seconded by Luna, and passed unanimously that this amendment be approved. There were no comments from the audience on the ordinances. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes and the following ordinances were approved: FIRST READING: GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO ATHENA CABLEVISION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC. TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN (15) YEARS; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR CITY REGULATION AND USE OF THE COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE FRANCHISE PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. FIRST READING: AMENDING CHAPTER 37, "PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS', OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING AND EXPANDING THE REGULATION OF PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS; CHANGING THE TITLE TO INCLUDE PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS; DEFINING TERMS; REQUIRING RECORDS TO BE KEPT ON TRANSACTIONS BY PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND AND PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS; PROVIDING FOR POLICE INSPECTIONS OF RECORDS AND STOCK OF SAID PERSONS; REQUIRING DAILY REPORTS BY SAID PERSONS OF THEIR TRANSACTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE POLICE DIVISION; PROHIBITING SALES, ALTERATIONS AND REMOVAL OF PROPERTY RECEIVED BY SUCH PERSONS FOR A PERIOD OF FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AND PROVIDING A HARDSHIP EXCEPTION; PROHIBITING PURCHASES FROM MINORS AND PERSONS WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION; REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF ITINERANT DEALERS;, PROVIDING FOR A REGISTRATION FEE; REQUIRING A BOND; LIMITING APPLICABILITY OF THE ARTICLE; PROVIDING FOR A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200 FOR VIOLATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading. by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 17. FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONCESSIONS AGREEMENT WITH MR. JACK T. CARDEN, 6218 BREWTON, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO OPERATE CONCESSIONS AT THE BAYFRONT PLAZA CONVENTION CENTER - BEGINNING AT 12:01 A.M. ON APRIL 1, 1981, AND TO OPERATE CONCESSIONS 'AT THE BAYFRONT PLAZA AUDITORIUM BEGINNING AT 12:01 A.M. ON OCTOBER 12, 1981, THE TERMS OF THIS SAID AGREEMENT SHALL EXTEND UNTIL 11:59 P.M. ON MARCH 31, 1986; AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; MARKED EXHIBIT "A". The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH P.P.G INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR A TERM OF (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 10"; 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 -3/4/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR LEASE BY THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT OF A PART OF A 1.23 -ACRE TRACT OR PARCEL AT THE SOUTH END OF LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI STATE PARK FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS AND RENEWABLE FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY (First Reading - 3/4/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16097: AUTHORIZING A 20 -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES M. HARRIS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A BAIT STAND ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF NUECES BAY BETWEEN THE CAUSEWAY AND THE PUBLIC BOAT RAMP, 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" (First Reading - 2/25/81, Second Reading - 3/4/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 18 THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16098: AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO A SURFACE LEASE AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 15684, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 13, 1980, FOR A 2.07 -ACRE DRILL SITE IN LOT 13, SECTION 56, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS WITH EXXON CORPORATION AND SUN OIL COMPANY AS LESSEE AND THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS LESSOR, SAID AMENDMENT TO BE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE LESSEES' RELINQUISHING THEIR RIGHT TO DRILL ELSEWHERE ON THE CITY'S 51 -ACRE TRACT AND THE PAYMENT OF A FEE 'OF $200 AND THE ELIMINATION OF THE RESTRICTION AS TO THE NUMBER OF WELLS THAT CAN BE DRILLED FROM THE SITE, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE SURFACE LEASE AMENDMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" (First Reading - 2/25/81, Second Reading - 3/4/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16099: AMENDING SECTION 25.11 OF THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE SO AS TO ALLOW LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS STORATE TANKS TO BE UP TO 2,000 GALLONS WATER CAPACITY AT SERVICE STATIONS WHERE AUTHORIZED IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES AND UP TO 2,000 GALLONS IN THE "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ZONES (EXCEPT UP TO 8,000 GALLONS MAY BE GRANTED ON APPEAL) (First Reading - 2/25/81, Second Reading - 3/4/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16100: PROVIDING FOR THE CESSION BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE CITY OF PORT ARANSAS OF ALL ANNEXATION RIGHTS AND POLICE POWERS OVER AND IN A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, A MAP OF THE SAME, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" BEING ATTACHED HERETO, WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE PITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, AS DEFINED BY ART. 970A, V.A.C.S., TEXAS, BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, PURSUANT TO ART. 970A, V.A.C.S., SECTION B AND C; PROVIDING PUBLICATION BY CAPTION; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. (First Reading - 2/25/81( Second Reading -3/4/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Lund, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 19 r ,AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMATIC BUS WASHER FROM POWER WASH, INC., AS PROVIDED IN THE 1976 UMTA CAPITAL GRANT PROJECT NO. TX -03-0020 FOR $43,400; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 218 TRANSIT BOND FUND THE SUM OF $43,400 FOR PROJECT NO. 218-72-2, TRANSIT -SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (1975), FOR SAID PURCHASE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16101: ORDINANCE NO. 16102: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH H & H CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMMERCIAL RAMP AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHICH ADJUSTS FINAL QUANTITIES ON THE PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $9,534 OUT OF THE NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-77-1, COMMERCIAL RAMP; REINFORCED CONCRETE OVERLAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16103: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE JUNIOR LEAGUE AND THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE LICHTENSTEIN, SIDBURY AND GUGENHEIM HOUSES, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, 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: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16104: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 TO THE CONTRACT WITH M & M CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PARKING LOT., LOOP ROAD AND ACCESS ROAD WHICH PROVIDES FOR SIGN ERECTION ON THE PARKING LOT AND ACCESS ROAD AND ADDITIONAL BASE AND PAVING WORK ON THE PARKING LOT, LOOP ROAD AND AROUND THE TERMINAL BUILDING; APPROPRIATING $78,678.47 OUT OF THE NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-77-2, AIRPORT PARKING LOT, LOOP ROAD AND ACCESS ROAD (FAA PROJECT NO. 6-48-0051-06); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 20 ORDINANCE NO. 16105: CLOSING THE HEARING ON THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS: McARDLE ROAD, HOLMES DRIVE TO CRESCENT DRIVE; AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT ABUTTING PROPERTY ON SAID STREETS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16106: APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $43,000 OUT OF THE NO. 209 COMMUNITY CONVENTION FACILITY BOND FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER LISTED ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16107: 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, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1961, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 31, NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY, BY AMENDING SECTION 31-5 BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBSECTION, TO BE NUMBERED 31-5.27, SETTING FORTH ZONING CLASSIFICATION ON THE DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND, WHEN ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AREA NO. 1, CONTAINING 15.52 SQUARE MILES, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16108: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH B & E CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TIMBERGROVE LANE WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE EXTENSION OF WHITE OAK AND BIRDWOOD LANES; APPROPRIATING $8,354.23 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-77-2.18, TIMBERGROVE LAND IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. r s h ar Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 21 ORDINANCE NO. 16109: ENDORSING PASSAGE BY THE TE WHICH WOULD REGULATE THE PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended the following vote: Sample, Best "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16110: XAS STATE LEGISLATURE OF LEGISLATION PURCHASE OF PRECIOUS METALS AND STONES, PARTICULARLY, FROM MINORS, and the foregoing ordinance was passed by , Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 20 -FOOT WIDE ALLEY IN BLOCK 6, CORPUS BEACH HOTEL ADDITION AS FILED IN VOL. 1, PAGE 51, MAP RECORDS, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING FROM BRIDGEPORT AVENUE TO BREAKWATER AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR A QUITCLAIM RELEASE FROM THE OWNER OF LOT 125, BLOCK 6, CORPUS BEACH HOTEL ADDITION TO THE OWNER OF LOT 132, BLOCK 6, CORPUS BEACH HOTEL ADDITION, FOR A ' 3 -INCH BY 50 -FOOT STRIP OF LAND ALONG THE WEST CENTERLINE OF SAID ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 132 AND 125, AS HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY DESCRIBED; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16111: 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 O. DEAN COUCH, JR. BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON APPROXIMATELY 20.88 ACRES OUT OF THE FORMER W.E. POPE ESTATE TRACT SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL 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: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16112: • 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 JESUS A. LEIJA BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 2, BLOCK 3, HAMPTON ADDITION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "A-1" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "AB" PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. Minutes Regular Council Meeting March 11, 1981 Page 22 ORDINANCE NO. 16113: 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 CORPUS CHRISTI TORTILLA FACTORY, INC. BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR A TORTILLA FACTORY OPERATION ON LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4, BLOCK 6, HIGH TERRACE SUBDIVISION SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE SITE PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; 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: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. ORDINANCE NO. 16114: 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 WEBER LAND COMPANY BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOT 43, BLOCK 1, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES UNIT 31 SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "B-3" BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL 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: Sample, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye", Jones absent. M. s h r Council Meeting Ma,— 11, 1981 Page 23 Mayor Pro Tem Sample called for petitions from the audience and there was no response. ********* Motion by Best that the Council convene in closed session under the authority of Article 6252-17, Section 2(g) of V.A.C.S., to discuss personnel matters; seconded by Turner; and passed unanimously at 6:00 p.m. Having returned to the Council Meeting Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 6:13 p.m. City Manager Townsend recommended the following appointments to the City Staff to reflect the Reorganization Plan: Mr. Ernest Briones, Deputy City Manager Mr. James K. Lontos, Assistant City Manager Mr. Bill Hennings, Assistant City Manager Mr. Tom Utter, Assistant City Manager Motion by Zarsky that this recommendation of the City Manager be approved, seconded by Best, and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Best, seconded by Luna, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m., March 11, 1981.