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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 18, 19$1
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 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 Ms. Ruth Peeler, Leader of the Unity Church
of Christianity, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States was led by Council Member Betty Turner.
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:
"PRISCILLA GARCIA DAY"- March 12, 1981; "AMERICAN G I FORUM WEEK AND
FOUNDER'S DAY" - March 22 - 28, 1981; "DRUG AWARENESS WEEK" -March 16 -
22, 1981; "UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS MONTH" - April, 1981; "FRANK
CAMPBELL ALLEN, SR. DAY" - March 19, 1981; and "PAT DUAINE DAY" -
March 19, 1981.
Mayor Jones then administered the oath to new appointees to Boards and
Commissions.
Mayor Jones then presented retirement plaques to the following employees:
Employee: Department: Position: Years of Service
Mr. Jesse T. Guerrero Water Trades Helper ' 30
Mr. Mirece Wilson Transit Garage Serviceman 38
Ms. Era L. Hobbs Pub. Utilities Sr. Account Clerk 26
Mr. Estanislao "Tiny"
Flores Transit Bus Operator 35
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Regular Council Meeting
March 11, 1981
Page 2
Mayor Jones announced the appointments to Boards and Committees and
briefly reviewed those discussed during the morning Workshop Meeting.
Motion by Best that the following appointments be confirmed, seconded by
Zarsky, and passed unanimously: Marina Board: Mr. Hank Snyder
(Reappointment), Mr. Wayne Lundquist, Jr. (Reappointment), and Mr. W. A.
"Bill" Sky -Eagle (Reappointment), all with terms to February 28, 1983.
Mayor Jones announced the bid openings on the following projects:
Expanding the parking lot at Greenwood Park Softball Complex. This 1977
bond project will provide an additional 57 parking spaces west of the
existing parking lot on the Greenwood DRive side of the complex.
Mr. James K. Lontos, Director of Engineering and Physical Development,
opened bids on this project from the following firms: King Construction
Company, Claude Chapman Construction Company, and Isles Construction
Company, all of Corpus Christi, and verified that all bidders had submitted the
proper bid security bonds with their bids.
Drainage improvements in Starlite Lane and Shady Lane. This 1977 bond
project will provide approximately 4800 feet of 15" to 54" diameter concrete
storm sewer in Starlite and Shady Lanes near Violet Road.
Mr. Lontos then opened bids on this project from the following companies:
Heldenfels Brothers, Backhoe Leasing Service,Inc. , Asphalt Concrete Paving
Company, Cactus Utility Company, H & H Concrete Construction, Inc., R. S.
Black, Claude Chapman Construction Company, Isles Construction Company, all
of Corpus Christi, and Sascon, Inc. of Mission, Texas.
Mr. Lontos stated that all bidders had submitted the proper bid security
bond.
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 recommendation.
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Mayor Jones called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Marvin
Townsend presented the following items with related comments and explanations
and recommended that:
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a. A hearing be held on Wednesday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m. regarding
the request to delete the sidewalk along the north side of Joyce
Street within the Cabaniss Acres Street Improvement Project. Letters
will be sent to all property owners along Joyce Street.
b. Bids be received April 7, 1981 for a replacement 4 wheel drive diesel
powered truck chassis with backhoe, backfill blade and trench
buckets for the Water Division. The unit being replaced is a 1976
model with over 70,000 miles on it and is badly deteriorated.
c. Bids be received April 7, 1981 for twelve months supply or
approximately 615 tons of aluminum sulphate, 80,000 pounds of
potassium permanganate, and 120,000 pounds of liquid cationic
polymer coagulant for water treatment.
d. Bids be received April 7, 1981 for a twelve months supply or
approximately 12,000 brass service and 1,135 galvanized service
fittings.
e. Bids be received on April 8, 1981 for a mineral lease underlying 470
acres at the Airport. The City owns 1/2 of the mineral interests. A
request has been received to lease the minerals. The minimum cash
bonus is recommended to be $50 per acre, the minimum delay rental
$10 per acre and the minimum royalty 20%. The land extends from
Highway 44 to McGloin Road immediately west of the Airport entrance
road.
f. A twelve months supply of approximately 680,000 pounds of hydrogen
peroxide be purchased from E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co., Houston,
on the basis of low bid of $202,028. Hydrogen peroxide is used by
Wastewater Services for odor and corrosion control and in-line
treatment at the Broadway and Wastewater Treatment Plants and
McArdle trunk main. Two bids were received. Prices have increased
21% since January, 1980.
A twelve months service agreement for microfiche service be awarded
to Anacomp Micrographics, Corpus Christi, for the estimated total of
$14,400 on the basis of the only bid received. The contract is for
production of microfiche directly from computer-generated magnetic
tape. The microfiche includes various accounting financial records
and reports and the Utility Office billing register and reduces
retrieval time and storage requirements. Prices have increased
approximately since January, 1980.
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h. A two-year lease for an additional central data
awarded on the basis of most advantageous bid:
Monthly
Cost
National Advanced Systems, Dallas
Central Processor
Plus estimated shipping costs
Less trade-in of communications controller
$7,853.00
IBM Corporation, Corpus Christi
Disk Controller
Communications Controller
Two -Channel Switch
Plus Testing Charge
Total
2,178.33
2,882.00
122.26
processing unit be
2 -Year
Cost
$188,472.00
1,572.00
18,278.13
$171,765.87
$ 52,279.92
69,168.00
2,934.24
4,660.00
$300,808.03
The new unit will run parallel to the existing central processing unit
and will provide twice the processing capacity over current
capability. The existing unit is being utilized in excess of its rated
capacity. The new until will handle current and proposed data
processing requirements through 1983.
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Regular Council Meeting
March 18, 1981
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i. A contract be approved with IBM for $5,913 to disassemble and
reassemble the IBM computer equipment in order to move Data
Processing from 317 Peoples Street to 1015 Santa Fe. A lease for the
Santa Fe space was approved by the Council on March 4, 1981. The
total cost of the move will be approximately $17,500, including $2,500
for movers, $3,190 to move fire extinguishing equipment, and $2,500
to move phones.
A contract for $261,200 be awarded to Beecroft and Williamson, Inc.,
for construction of comfort stations on Corpus Christi Beach and Cole
Park. Two masonry restrooms will be built on Corpus Christi Beach
with shower facilities on the outside of the building. One will be
located at the south end near the breakwater and the second within
the park area at the north end. The Cole Park facility will include
six separate unisex restrooms adjacent to the Amphitheater. An
appropriation of $270,000 is needed for the contract award and related
expenses.
k. The Corpus Christi International Airport Commercial Ramp
Improvements be accepted and final payment of $125,148.95 be made
to H & H Concrete Construction Company. The total cost of this 1977
bond project was $1,251,489.50 which provided a 10" reinforced
concrete overlay over the 1,000' by 300' ramp. Final field inspection
has been carried out by City staff and Federal Aviation
Administration representatives.
1. A revocable easement be granted to Mr. Israel Goltzman for
construction of a building overhang approximately 10 feet above the
sidewalk along 50 feet of the Chaparral Street frontage and 23 feet
of the Starr Street frontage of the Alamo Loan and Jewelry Company
at Chaparral and Starr Street.- The owner is renovating his store
front and has requested permission to build the sidewalk overhang
concurrently with his renovation. Signs would be prohibited from
any portion of the overhang. A $100 fee is recommended.
m. A 68 -acre tract fronting on Chapman Ranch Road and being part of
the Elliott Sanitary Landfill be leased to Mr. Milton J. Vavricek for
farming purposes for 4-1/2 years on an annual crop share rental
basis of 1/4 of all cotton and seed and 1/3 of all grain with a
$30/acre minimum annual rental. Mr. Vavricek has rented this
property from the City since 1972. The City received $3,076 in 1980.
n. The 1980-81 Budget be amended by increasing equipment revenue for
Auditorium Rentals by $11,100 and Convention Center Rentals by
$11,560 and by adding estimated revenue for Equipment Rentals of
$5,800, Parking $7,000, Power Connections $5,000, and Catering
$6,000 for a total increase of $50,550 by increasing appropriations for
personnel by $50,550 and by providing an additional 5 positions and
additional overtime and retirement for the Auditorium/Convention
Center budget.
o. The Classification Plan be amended to establish the positions of
Convention Center Maintenance Supervisor, Grade 25, and Custodial
Supervisor, Grade 18, to meet the staffing requirements of the
Bayfront Plaza Convention Center.
There were no comments from the Council or the audience on the City
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Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sample that the City Manager's Reports, items "a" through "o"
be approved, seconded by Turner, and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones called for the consideration of the following actions regarding
industrial districts:
(a) Amending Ordinance No. 15898, the industrial district policy ordinance to:
(1) Revise the definition of "industry";
(2) Add a severability clause;
(3) Clarify the City's obligation to continue services in an
industrial district;
(4) Eliminate the three criteria for considering "new
improvements" at less than 50% of market value in computing
a company's in lieu of tax payment; and
(5) Eliminate the expiration date of an industrial district
agreement as a criterion for application of the "favored
nations" clause.
(b) Consider additional amendments to the industrial district policy
ordinance which would:
(1) Provide for future annexation corridors; and
(2) Provide for a payment in lieu of City sales tax for certain
industries making a minimum payment.
(c) Industrial District agreements with the following companies be
approved. All agreements contain the same basic terms and
provisions as the Southwestern Refining Company agreement.
Signed agreements have been submitted.
(1) J. I. Hailey, Inc. and Terminal Transportation, Inc.
(2) Mack Sales, Inc./Frell, Inc./French-Ellison
(3) Robert E. Jenkins and CJB Construction, Inc.
(4) Padre Industries
(d) Consideration of the eligibility of the following companies who
have submitted letters of intent:
(1) Whitey Patten Hot -Shot Service, Inc.
(2) Plant and Field Service of Texas, Inc.
(e) Consideration of the eligibility of Nueces County Navigation
District tenants to enter into industrial district agreements.
Industries who have submitted either signed agreements or
letters of intent and who are known to lease all or part of their
land from the Navigation District include: J. I. Hailey, Inc. ,
Terminal Transportation, Inc., N. L. Baroid, and Weatherby
Engineering Company.
(f) Industrial District agreements with the following companies be
approved. Letters of intent to become a party to an industrial
district agreement have been received from each company:
(1) The Coastal Corporation
(2) El Paso Products Company
(3) Producers Grain Corporation
(4) Nueces Petrochemical Company
(5) ASARCO
(6) Valero Hydrocarbons Company
(7) Corpus Christi Refinery, Inc. (formerly Sun Petroleum Products
Company)
(8) Sunoco Terminals
(9) Saber Refining Company
(10) Centex Cement Corporation
(11) Weatherby Engineering Company
(12) Frank Bailey Grain Company
(13) N. L. Baroid
(14) Heldenfels Brothers, Inc.
(g) Motions to amend all pending ordinances authorizing execution of
industrial district agreements, including those proposed for first
reading, to include proposed amendments to the industrial district
policy ordinance.
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March 18, 1981
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(h) Consideration of an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the
industrial district agreement with Southwestern Refining Company,
Inc., to include proposed amendments to the industrial district policy
ordinance.
(i) Consideration of an ordinance amending the ordinance establishing
two Industrial Development Areas which is designed to:
(1) Redescribe "Corpus Christi Industrial Development Area No. 1"
to delete the area west of Carbon Plant Road. This action is
consistent with City Council action taken March 11, 1981
amending the Zoning Ordinance by setting forth the zoning
classification of "I-3" on the Corpus Christi Industrial
Development Area No. 1 except for a small area west of Carbon
Plant Road.
(2) Strengthen the favored nations provision contained within
individual industrial district agreements.
City Manager Townsend explained that the Staff had attempted to
consolidate the motions made the preceding week, including the definition of
industry.
City Manager Townsend referred to item "b" and stated that there are
several areas that are not contiguous to the City but are in the process of
having industrial districts considered. He stated there is a suggestion in item
(b) (1) to require that the contracts include the stipulation that if it is
necessary to reach an area that is not included in the industrial districts for
purposes of annexation, that the industries signing the contracts will not object
to the City's annexing them even if it requires going down a road to reach the
location. He suggested that if this was not agreeable to the industries, they
could donate other 500 -foot strips. He explained that the Staff has
recommended this in order to eliminate the omission of any business from the
industrial district and will only affect six or seven industries.
Council Member Turner inquired if the industries are aware of this, and
City Manager Townsend replied that he is not sure if they are completely aware
of it or not. He refered to item (b)(2) and explained that this would be an in
lieu of tax and would not involve any of the larger companies.
Council Member Turner suggested that this matter be tabled until the
industries have been consulted.
City Manager Townsend agreed that the ordinances need to be delayed
until these changes have been incorporated into the ordinance.
Council Member Best asked for a further explanation.
City Manager Townsend explained that (b) (2) refers to a company that is
in the area that would be paying less than $6,000 and they would be allowed to
join the industrial district provided they are paying sales taxes already. He
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gave as an example a small company that could come in and pay an "in lieu of"
tax but they should pay a sales tax of 1% to the City plus the "in lieu of" taxes
up until the tax reaches a specified amount.
In regard to item (e), City Manager Townsend explained that these four
companies listed are located on Navigation District property. He admitted that
the Staff has had no word from the district that they are willing to sign such
contracts, and if they do not, then the contracts will not be allowed. He
suggested that the ordinance be passed on first reading with the understanding
that they may not be in effect if the Nueces County Navigation District does
not agree.
In regard to (d), Mr. Steve Craven, Administrative, Assistant in the
Budget Office, explained the type of business conducted by these two
companies.
City Manager Townsend suggested that letters be written to these
companies to the effect that they do not qualify as industrial districts. He
stated that although Whitey Patten Hot -Shot Service, Inc. is an oil -related
industry, they are not on a large enough tract and the Staff feels that the
Plant and Field Service of Texas, Inc. does not qualify either.
Mayor Jones expressed the opinion that marginal companies that do not
qualify should be so informed. He suggested that the Council discuss this
briefly.
City Manager Townsend explained that every Staff associated with the City
in the past would recommend annexation at any time the Council intends to
annex.
Council Member Best stated that he felt that the City must have some
ground rules and should abide by them.
Council Member Dumphy expressed the opinion that the City should keep
all of the land possible available for the future expansion of the larger major
industries located there. He stated, however, that he had agreed to the
minimum size tract because he felt that some limitation should be set. Mr.
Dumphy noted, however, that a business that is on four to five acres and has
Large employment, then the decision might be made to allow them to join the
district. He suggested that each company be considered on an individual basis.
Council Member Best suggested that representatives of these companies
appear before the Council to explain why they feel they are qualified as an
industrial district.
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March 18, 1981
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City Manager Townsend suggested that if there are companies that the
Council feels might be qualified, even though they have less than five acres,
and who have signed letters of intent should be considered, but also if a
company located on less than five acres is qualified, then other property
owners should be notified to the effect that they might also be qualified.
Mayor Jones suggested that the Council consider anyone who applies as a
possible industrial district.
Council Member Dumphy stated that he felt that such companies should pay
something, including the sales tax.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample pointed out that he did not understand why the
small companies are worrying about becoming industrial districts and suggested
that if the City is going to approve very many changes that the City go to
area -wide districts. He suggested that the City adhere to the five acres
because he did not understand why these small companies desire to be in an
industrial district.
Council Member Zarsky reminded the other Council Members that last week
they had agreed to limitation of five acres for an industrial district, and if they
decide to approve an area industrial district, then the recommendation of five
acres should be eliminated.
Motion by Zarsky that any industry that qualifies otherwise and is located
in the two geographical territories designated by ordinance, that they be
considered for industrial district contracts even if their land does not comprise
a total of five acres. The motion was seconded by Turner.
City Manager Townsend asked for clarification and inquired if in the
minimum payment, the sales tax would be involved.
Council Member Best inquired if the 1% sales tax applies to the $6,800
minimum payment or is it applied over and above that $6,800.
City Manager Townsend explained that if they are not qualified in the
other category, they will have to pay the sales tax. He stated that the motion
would mean that they will pay all of the fees, taxes, etc. as if they were inside
the City limits and the only advantage to their being an industrial district
would be exemption from annexation.
Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion to eliminate the five acres
limitation and it passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the Staff will proceed to
notify all companies that are not now qualified in regard to this change in the
event they desire to apply as an industrial district.
Assistant City Attorney Jay Doegey referred to (i) (1) and described the
area under consideration, stating that this recommendation would designate
these two areas as the Corpus Christi Industrial Development Area No. 1 so that
it would be consistent with the zoning change approved by the Council on
March 11. He also mentioned that Coastal Corporation had some concerns about
the favored nations clause and the Staff agreed that that provision in the
agreements should be strengthened. He informed the Council that it also
provides that the City will give the company 60 days notice of changes so that
the companies may come to this City and request changes in their contract also.
Motion by Turner that all of the items included in the proposed actions
listed under item 10. be accepted; seconded by Zarsky; and passed
unanimously.
Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on this matter.
Mr. Calvin Bush, representing J. I. Hailey, Incorporated, stated his
company does not have a lease with the Navigation District; they pay 5% tax on
every item they purchase; and even though they are aware that they are
outside the City limits, they would like to sign a contract as an industrial
district.
City Manager Townsend stated that if that company is paying a sales tax
over and above what is required, the City does not receive any of the tax.
Council Member Zarsky pointed out that if a company charges a sales tax
that is one thing, but if they pay a sales tax, then the City would receive
benefit from that.
Mayor Jones commented that evidently this company wants to be a part of
the industrial district and inquired of Mr. Bush if he was satisfied with what
the Council is doing to amend the industrial district contract.
Mr. Bush replied that he felt that his company should sign the industrial
district contract and that they belong in this category.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that J. I.Hailey has two different
tracts, one of which is ready to be signed as an industrial district and another
which is leased from the Navigation District, and if this portion of land is to be
under contract, agreement of the Navigation District would be required.
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Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the Seventh Year Community
Development Block Grant projects.
Mr. Ernest Briones, Director of PIanning and Urban Development, stated
that this is the second public hearing on the application and it is required that
the same information included in the first hearing be repeated. He asked Mr.
Tom Utter to explain the program.
Mr. Utter briefly explained the Community Development Block Grant
Program and stated this year the City plans to apply for $5,341,000 for the
Seventh Year which will extend through July 1, 1982. He informed the Council
that during the application process, a number of neighborhood meetings were
conducted; hearings were held before the Planning Commission; and following
this procedure, the Planning Commission submitted their recommendations. He
explained the information included in the booklet. Mr. Utter informed the
Council that the City will be required to submit the application to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development on May 15, 1981.
Council Member Best inquired if the City was assured of receiving this
money.
Mr. Utter explained that the Community Development Block Grant Program
has been extended. He reminded the Council that on March 4, during that
public hearing, the Staff submitted to them the recommendations of the Planning
Commission. He also stated that the Staff has just received an additional letter
requesting funds for the Women's Shelter for the Corpus Christi area. The
amount they have requested is $8,000.
Mayor Jones pointed out that this program has been funded by the City
for three years. He stated that the Staff has reviewed the Planning Commission
recommendations and have additional recommendations that are not exactly the
same as the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
(See next page 11 for list of items)
Mr. Utter enumerated these and referred to: (1) the eight Headstart
portable buildings. He stated that the Planning Commission had recommended
the purchase of eight portable buildings but the Staff recommends the purchase
of only six; (2) Community Development Corporation -- Mr. Utter stated that
the Staff had originally recommended funding of the Community Development
Corporation to the Planning Commission, however, the Planning Commission
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7th Year Community Development Block Grant Program
Council Approved
Funding
1. Rehabilitation Program:
2. Emergency Home Repairs and Weatherizatlon Program:
(Materials Only)
3. Parks:
a. Kiwanis Recreation Center & Park Renovation
b. Grennwood Park Fill and Leveling
4. Water System Improvements
a. Dahlia Terrace Area: 295,999
b. Baldwin Park Area: 230,025
c. Pineda Park Area: 312,768
d. Broadmoor Park Area: 351,208
5. Connection of Surfside Blvd. to Timon Blvd.:
6. Downtown Economic Development and/or Parking:
7. Re -alignment of Aubrey and Belden Streets from
Mesquite to Shoreline Blvd.:
8. Hialco Roof Rehabilitation:
9. Unreimbursed Demolition Disaster Costs:
10. BID, Inc.:
11. Sidewalk Projects:
a. Waldron Road from S. Padre Island Dr. to
Flour Bluff Independent School District: 67,000
b. Purdue Road along Flour Bluff Inde-
pendent School District property: 23,000
12. Up to Six (6) Headstart Portable Buildings:
13. Tract 16 Center Improvements:
14. Airport Ditch Access:
15. Peoples Street and Shoreline Drive Intersection
Pedestrian Crossing:
16. Community Development Corporation:
17. Local Option and/or Contingencies:
18. Women's Shelter
19. Planning:
20. Administration: Including CDBG Administration, Housing
Counseling, Housing Rehabilitation, and $94,000 Indirect
Costs
$1,000,000
60,000
35,400
25,000
1,200,000
150,000
500,000
750,000
25,000
113,000
64,350
90,000
225,000
2,500
30,000
200,000
30,000
290,750
8,000
100,000
442.000
$5,341,000
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removed CDC from their recommendation. He informed the Council that their
request was for $34,000 from this source but the Staff recommends that $30,000
be included. (3) Local Option and/or Contingencies reserved for Corpus
Christi Beach: Mr. Utter explained that the Planning Commission specified
$245,750.00 for this activity; he is recommending that the remaining $45,000
($75,000 from reduction and two classroom buildings minus $30,000 for CDC) be
placed in this item to raise its total to $290,750. He stated that he also
recommends that the local option and/or contingencies item be left open to the
Council's discretion for use in any CDBG eligible area rather than simply
reserved for Corpus Christi Beach.
Mr. Utter informed the Council that he is also recommending that the Sixth
Year Program be amended to designate $5,000 from the local option and/or
contingencies item for a Community Development Block Grant Program of
approximately 800 lineal feet of sidewalk along the southeastern side of Leopard
Street at its intersection with Padre Island Drive for the purpose of stimulating
hotel construction.
Mayor Jones referred to item 4, Water System Improvements, and asked for
a description.
Mr. Utter explained that those improvements are complete rehabilitation of
the water lines in those areas.
City Manager Townsend stated that this project will include replacement of
two inch lines that are corroded ., the result of which is reduced water
pressure in those areas.
Council Member Zarsky inquired if this was recommended by the
Engineering Department, and City Manager Townsend replied that it was.
Mayor Jones inquired about the cost of a project to replace all water lines
that are corroded.
City Manager Townsend explained that the City does not have a total
figure because it fluctuates since continuous work is being done in various
areas in connection with other projects.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample suggested that since they are discussing
rehabilitation that a portion of that money being used in other areas of the City
be considered for rehabilitation in areas such as Flour Bluff.
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Mr. Utter explained that the Staff hopes to wait to see the results of the
Agnes -Laredo project.
Council Member Luna inquired if $4,000 additional funds could be applied
to the request of Community Development Corporation so that they would have
the entire $34,000 that they requested.
Mr. Utter replied that there is the Council's prerogative.
Motion by Luna that an additional $4,000 be applied to the recommended
funding of $30,000 for CDC. The motion was seconded by Zarsky.
Mr. Briones pointed out that CDC has nothing to do with the loan program
because the City handles this.
Mr. Utter summarized by stating that CDC is not under the control of the
City; CDC operates as a loan review committee for Community Development
Block Grant Program for single-family dwellings; and through this program they
are allowed to go out and purchase old buildings for rehabilitation.
Mayor Jones indicated that he is in favor of the Staff's recommendation.
Council Member Zarsky withdrew his second to Mr. Luna's motion.
Council Member Zarsky referred to the proposed purchase of headstart
portable buildings and questioned why the City should purchase such buildings.
City Manager Townsend explained that the Staff has been discussing this
all day and they would like to revise that recommendation to indicate up to six
buildings. He assured the Council that the Staff would make every effort to be
sure that there are no public facilities to house this operation befbre buildings
are purchased. He noted that there has been no complete review of just what
space may be available in public schools and this could be a complex problem
because of other related items associated with it.
Council Member Zarsky again questioned why the City is even involved in
such a purchase because it is the responsibility of the school district. He
pointed out there has been a great decrease of over 10,000 in the school
enrollment and he did not understand the need for additional buildings for any
reason.
City Manager Townsend stated that he had discussed this with Dr. Dana
Williams. He explained that the City had entered into this program through
their association with the Community Action Agency but whether or not the City
should be involved in it is the Council's decision.
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March 18, 1981
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Mayor Jones noted that this is the first time that the City has been
involved in this and Mr. Zarsky reiterated that he is reluctant for the City to
become involved in what should be an educational program.
Mr. Robert Aguilar, Executive Director of Nueces County Community
Action Agency, informed the Council that most elementary schools have
eliminated the classroom for the headstart program; they have no facilities for
the program; and churches have been reluctant to become involved by
providing space for the program. He assured the Council that the City would
have no responsibility in operating the program but the buildings could also be
used for other activities.
Mayor Jones inquired of Mr. Aguilar whether or not they have identifiable
funding for this program from the Federal Government and Mr. Aguilar
explained that there is a bill being considered before Congress that is
supported by most of the Congressman. Mr. Aguilar stated that they would
have a real problem without the buildings because they have about 446 children
enrolled in the program; it serves a great need; and assured the Council that
all of the buildings will be used inside the City limits.
Mr. Zarsky contended that he is still concerned about the City's
involvement in view of the City's tight funding problem. He stated that he
agreed that there is a need for human development but the City needs to be
involved in physical development.
Mr. Aguilar assured the Council that they understood that there would be
no operating funds for this program from the City because these will be
provided by the Federal Government, but they do need classroom space.
Council Member Dumphy referred to the weatherization program listed as
item 2. and comented that it was formerly federally funded.
Mr. Aguilar stated that there is a need for this also.
Mr. Dumphy referred again to the headstart portable buildings and stated
that he did not believe that the City should be involved in education because
he was of the opinion it should be operated by the school district.
Mr. Aguilar stated that education is not the only part of this program
because it includes medical examinations, psychological services, and dental
services.
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Council Member Dumphy asked Mr. Aguilar the source of funds to operate
the program and Mr. Aguilar explained that their funds emanate from the
Department of Health and Human Resources, CETA, and other sources and
stated that they have a total funding of almost $2,000,000.
Mr. Dumphy inquired as to why they have approached the City for
funding for the purchase of such buildings.
Mr. Aguilar stated that they have had a loss of classrooms. He mentioned
that the City of San Antonio and the City of Houston have funded headstart
programs in their areas.
Mr. Dumphy stated that he understands the need but he is not convinced
that the City should be involved in it.
Mr. Utter mentioned the fact that the preceding afternoon, as an
Emergency Item of the Park Board meeting, the Chairman brought for
consideration item 7, which concerns the realignment of Aubrey and Belden
Streets from Mesquite to Shoreline Boulevard, and after a review, they moved
that this land be used for beautification rather than realignment for the
purpose of constructing a hotel in that area.
Motion by Turner that the request of the Women's Shelter for funding in
the amount of $8,000 be included in the Community Development Block Grant
Program. Mrs. Turner stated that she felt this is a worthy cause and there is
obviously a need for these funds. She inquired about the possible source and
noted that item 20 "Administration" had been increased by $100,000 over the
previous year.
Mr. Utter explained that the budget this year will include $450,000 for
Staff costs.
Council Member Turner inquired as to which items would have to be
deleted if this amount is reduced back to $350,000.
Mr. Utter explained that most of the costs are not direct staff costs but
include appraisal costs and other expenses.
Council Member Turner stated that she would like to have an itemized list
of the expenses included in this item and Mr. Utter noted that $94,000 is
indirect costs.
Mr. Briones further explained that most of the $100,000 is not exactly
indirect costs but is the City's cost of running this program and this funds are
directly placed in the general fund.
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Council Member Turner reiterated that she would like to see an itemized
list, and City Manager Townsend stated that this will be presented to the
Council as a part of the budget.
Council Member Turner stated that she felt that these costs are high and
she would like to see a list of them.
Mayor Jones expressed the opinion that the $450,000 is a reasonable
figure.
Council Member Turner's motion to designate $8,000 for the Women's
Shelter was seconded by Luna.
Mr. Utter agreed that the past performance of the Women's Shelter has
been very good and the Council approved a $10,000 expenditure for this
purpose last year which was used very wisely.
Speaking in regard to this matter was Mrs. Sue Dyke, representing the
Women's Shelter, who stated that last year they used the $10,000 and an
additional $6,500 donation to remodel the building. She explained that now they
need an enclosure to the east side of their building and that is the reason for
the request for the $8,000. She explained also that the driveway needs to be
repaired and storage space is needed. Mrs. Dyke provided the Council with a
little bit of history of the shelter, stating that they had been in operation for
three years and during that time, they have housed 750 women and 1,500
children and she was of the opinion they filled a great need locally.
Council Member Zarsky agreed that the Women's Shelter was a very
important organization for the City.
Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion to fund $8,000 for the
Women's Shelter and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Jones asked for an explanation of item 6 entitled, "Downtown
Economic Development and/or Parking" in the amount of $500,000.
Mr. Utter informed the Council that $400,000 was set aside last year but
those funds were intended to be used for transportation and building
improvements in connection with additional funds from UMTA but the UMTA
funds had been eliminated.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that up until this point, the
Staff recommendation has not been that a parking garage be constructed, but if
the Council desires, they could recommend that the parking garage be
constructed if associated with another project.
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Mayor Jones, noting that this is a public hearing, called for comments from
the audience.
Mrs. Cheryl Wright expressed her support of the funding for the Women's
Shelter.
Mr. Benny Benavides, 2421 Cleo Street, urged that the Council approve
funding for what is needed most including streets, drainage, and other physical
improvements. He referred to the headstart program and expressed his
approval of the request for funds for the purchase of portable buildings for
classrooms. He stated that he felt that the City should become involved in this
and explained the history of the program.
Mr. Don T. Haynes, 1512 Caldwell Street, requested funds for his
neighborhood, particularly for drainage improvements.
Mayor Jones inquired if this had been discussed with the Planning
Commission and City Manager Townsend explained that this project is not now
in the program.
Mr. Haynes also reported that their neighborhood is very unsightly
because of the parking of abandoned vehicles.
City Manager Townsend assured Mr. Haynes that this does not have to be
included in this program because the City will investigate those kind of
problems.
In regard to a solution for the drainage problem, Mr. Townsend suggested
to Mr. Haynes that he obtain signatures on petitions from people in his
neighborhood for street improvements, and drainage improvements could be
associated with those.
Ms. Mary Lou Huffman, Chairman of the Park Board, referred to the
proposed parking lot at IH 37. She informed the Council that a motion was
made at the Park Board Meeting that that Board go on record in favor of
rerouting the street, but the Board Park felt that the area should be developed
as a pedestrian plaza as recommended by the Sasaki -Walker Study. She urged
that this land be designated as a landscaped area rather than a parking
garage.
Mayor Jones commented that it was his understanding that the vote on this
motion was 3-2 and Council Member Dumphy noted that he recalled that the
Study she referred to recommended that some areas be designated for hotel
development.
Mr. Briones pointed out that the recommendation was that another T -Head
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should be constructed for commercial purposes.
City Manager Townsend noted that other recommendations were included in
that report for the development of Shoreline.
Council Member Dumphy pointed out that unless something drastic happens
the City will not be able to provide the necessary landfill for parks and
commercial areas as recommended by the report, in fact, he stated that he finds
it difficult to adhere to the report recommendations because there are some
things that are just beyond the City's reach as far as money is concerned.
Mrs. Huffman spoke again and stated that the RUDAT Study also
recommended a park at this area and included a recommended budget for the
Gateway Park of $600,000 and the recommended cost for the Plaza is $1,300,000.
Mr. Ben Ramos, Chairman of the Neighborhood Council, stated that it was
his understanding that one recommendation on the list is to designate money for
development of a hotel.
Mayor Jones explained that item 7 recommends the realignment of Aubrey
and Belden Streets from Mesquite to Shoreline Boulevard for the location of a
hotel.
Council Member Dumphy explained that this particular money is just to
reroute the streets and leave a block at Shoreline and Water Street.
Mr. Ramos commented that obviously the purpose of this would be to
create hotel space and he has no objection to this but questioned whether that
would be the proper use of Community Development funds and questioned
whether the City should even become involved in hotel development. He
reminded the Council that they had questioned the City's involvement in the
headstart program and he questioned the propriety of the City becoming
involved in hotel development. He then recommended that these funds not be
used for that purpose.
Mayor Jones stated that the City is concerned about the expenditure of
these funds but pointed out that hotels create jobs; the community has
developed the Convention Center; there is a dire need for additional hotel
rooms; and the Council is very concerned about an opportunity to create new
jobs associated with the Convention Center and the hotels.
Speaking on the same item was Mr. Jason Luby who stated that he was
appearing just as a citizen of Corpus Christi. Mr. Luby stated that he could
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not understand why the Council desired to destroy the gateway to Corpus
Christi by even considering this site for hotel development. He assured them
that he is not against hotel development but he was against the location of a
hotel in this area.
Mr. John Mendleski also concurred that a hotel should not be constructed
there. He expressed his opposition to the proposed expenditure at IH 37 and
stated that he felt that the money should be spent on Agnes Street
improvements.
Mr. Dean Banks stated that his understanding was that the first step is to
reroute the streets and then the City plans to lease the land to a hotel owner
for $1.
Council Member Turner stated that that is incorrect.
Mr. Mendleski continued by stating that he had discussed this matter with
the Staff members and was told that the City Staff is ready to work with hotel
developers in any way possible to create new hotels. He expressed the opinion
that this is a dangerous procedure and stated that full public participation
should be the essence of this entire process. He alleged that the Council had
neglected the public's opinions in their plans for this hotel development. He
urged that a Master Plan be adopted for the development of the downtown area.
Council Member Turner assured Mr. Banks that this has been discussed by
the'Council possibly during a Workshop meeting and Mr. Banks contended that
there has never been a public hearing on this to put a hotel site at this
particular location and he feels this should have been discussed during a public
hearing.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that this item is the result of public
hearings before the Planning Commission and this is the second public hearing
on the subject before the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample admitted that he has mixed emotions about allowing
a hotel to be constructed at this location but noted that there will be many
public hearings on this before it is accomplished.
Mayor Jones stated that the Council could approve the realignment of these
streets now but they could later approve either allowing a hotel to be
constructed there, a park to be installed there, or leaving the land as it is.
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City Manager Townsend agreed and explained the many procedures that
have to be followed before a hotel could actually be located there. He also
noted that Aubrey Street and Belden Street are serving no purpose at this
location.
Council Member Zarsky indicated that he would like to vote for this
realignment but he is really not committed to putting a hotel there.
Mayor Pro Tem Sample pointed out that there are many steps that must be
taken and many public hearings to realign the streets and approve other
associated items before a hotel could actually be constructed there.
No one else spoke in regard to the Community Development Block Grant
Program.
Motion by Turner that the hearing be closed, seconded by Zarsky and
passed unanimously.
* City Manager Marvin Townsend departed the meeting at 5:16 p.m. since
he had to attend a meeting in another City.
Mayor Jones summarized the changes that had been suggested.
Council Member Zarsky suggested that item 12 (Purchase of Headstart
Portable Buildings) not be taken out of the program but that the Staff conduct
a thorough investigation before the buildings are actually purchased.
Mr. Utter referred to the $8,000 authorized for funding for the Women's
Shelter and inquired if the Council desired to have these funds come from item
17 which is Local Option and/or Contingencies.
Council Member Dumphy stated that he was of the opinion that item 19,
Administration should be reduced. He stated that he also disagreed with the
Weatherization Program funding and with the City's becoming involved with the
Headstart Program. Mr. Dumphy expressed the opinion that item 2 (Emergency
Home Repairs and Weatherization Program) and item 12 (purchase of Portable
Buildings for Headstart Program) are not the City's business. He suggested
waiting for further information before approving this grant application.
Deputy City Manager Ernest Briones suggested that this could be tabled
until next week but he reminded the Council that each project will be before
the Council before any purchases or any work is authorized.
Mayor Jones expressed the opinion that the portable buildings should be
purchased for the Headstart Program and stated that he would support this
inclusion in the Community Development Block Grant Program.
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Motion by Zarsky that this Seventh Year Community Development Block
Grant Program application be approved with the alteration to line 12, which is
the purchase of eight headstart portable buildings to be amended to: up to six
buildings; that $8,000 for the Women's Shelter be approved with the funds to
come from line 19, Administration, and that line 17 simply state Local Option
and/or Contingencies rather than being designated reserved for Corpus Christi
Beach. The motion was seconded by Turner and passed unanimously.
(See Page for list of items approved:)
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Deputy City Manager Briones reminded the Council that. there is a need to
formally appoint Council Member Luna to the vacancies on the Corpus Christi
Housing Finance Corporation Board and the Corpus Christi Development
Corporation Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. David
Diaz.
Motion by Sample that Council Member Leopoldo Luna be appointed to the
boards of both the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation and the Corpus
Christi Industrial Development Corporation; seconded by Best; and passed
unanimously.
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Motion by Best that the Regular Council Meeting be recessed at 5:30 p.m.,
seconded by Dumphy, and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 5:42 p.m, and
announced the consideration of the following pending zoning applications:
a. Mr. David E. May: "R -1B" to "B-1", located approximately 300 feet
north of Kimbrough Drive. This application was heard on November
5, 1980 and was denied but in lieu thereof a special permit was
approved for a quick oil change center. A site plan has been
submitted which meets minimum requirements. The signs are flat
against the building as approved by the City Council on February 25,
1981.
Deputy City Manager Briones briefly reviewed the application and stated
that the site plan has been submitted that meets the requirements that the
Council set.
Motion by Dumphy that the site plan submitted be approved, seconded by
Turner, and passed unanimously.
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7th Year Community Development Block Grant Program
March 13, 1981
1. Rehabilitation Program:
2. Emergency Home Repairs and Weatherization Program:
(Materials Only)
3. Parks:
a. Kiwanis Recreation Center & Park Renovation:
b. Greenwood Park Fill and Leveling:
4. Water System Improvements:
a. Dahlia Terrace Area: 295,999
b. Baldwin Park Area: 230,025
c. Pineda Park Area: 312,768
d. Broadmoor Park Area: 351,208
5. Connection of Surfside Blvd. to Timon Blvd.:
6. Downtown Economic Development and/or Parking:
7. Re -alignment of Aubrey and Belden Streets from
Mesquite to Shoreline Blvd.:
8. Hialco Roof Rehabilitation:
9. Unreimbursed Demolition Disaster Costs:
10. BID, Inc.:
11. Sidewalk Projects:
a. Waldron Road from S. Padre Island Dr. to
Flour Bluff Independent School District: 67,000
Planning Commission Proposed
Recommendations Modifications
$1,000,000
60,000
35,400
25,000
1,200,000
150,000
500,000
750,000
25,000
113,000
64,350
b. Purdue Road along Flour Bluff Inde-
pendent School District property: 23,000 90,000
12. Eight (8) Headstart Portable Buildings: (Six Buildings) 300,000
13. Tract 16 Center Improvements: 2,500
14. Airport Ditch Access: 30,000
15. Peoples Street and Shoreline Drive Intersection
Pedestrian Crossing: 200,000
16. (Community Development Corporation) 0
17. Local Option and/or Contingencies (Reserved for
Corpus Christi Beach): 245,750
18. Planning: 100,000
19. Administration: Including CDBG Administration, Housing
Counseling, Housing Rehabilitation, and $94,000 Indirect
Costs:
450,000
$5,341,000
225,000
30,000
290,750
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b. D.L.D. Enterprises: "R -1B" to "AB", located at the southeast corner
of Harry Street and Everhart Road. This application was heard on
December 10, 1980 and was denied but in lieu thereof a special permit
was approved for "AB" uses. A site plan meeting minimum
requirements has been submitted. The Planning Commission
recommends denial.
Mr. Briones reminded the Council that a special permit was approved
subject to an approved site plan being submitted.
Motion by Dumphy that the site plan submitted be accepted, seconded by
Zarsky and passed by the following vote: Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Jones voting, "Nay"; Sample, absent, having departed
the meeting before this matter was considered.
c. Mr. Lowell Mosely dba Lowell Mosely Insurance: "AB" to "B-1",
located on the west side of Airline Road, approximately 362' south of
Kimbrough Drive. This application was heard by the City Council on
February 25, 1981 and was denied but in lieu thereof a special
permit was approved for a freestanding sign. A site plan has been
submitted which meets minimum requirements. The Planning
Commission recommended denial.
Motion by Zarsky that the site plan submitted be accepted, seconded by
Dumphy, and passed unanimously, by those present.
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Deputy City Manager Briones announced the consideration of 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 Turner that this matter be removed from the table, seconded by
Luna, and passed unanimously.—
Deputy City Manager Briones asked Mr. Tom Basile, Administrative
Assistant in the City Manager's Office, to provide a summary of the Animal
Control Ordinance.
Mr. Basile' briefly reviewed the amendments recommended prior to the
second reading of this ordinance as follows: (1) Cats as well as dogs will be
required to wear collars with their license tags; (2) deletion of the requirement
for permit for commercial pet stores; (3) a provision has been added that
animals wearing tags that have been impounded will be kept for five days
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instead of three; (4) prohibits exotic animals and identifies their zoological
clasification; (5) contains the clause to allow Animal Control employees to
pursue animals on private property; and (6) basically, summarized the history
of the ordinance and how these amendments were developed.
Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on the Animal Control
ordinance.
Mr. Jim Bushalla spoke in regard to exotic animals and explained that they
are actually tamed because of actions that have been taken to declaw, defang,
etc. and because of this, the animals cannot be returned to their natural
habitat nor can they be taken to zoos and there. is really no place except
residences for these type of animals after they have been tamed.
Mr. Bushalla agreed that there are exceptions to the rule and stated that
he had discussed this with a veterinarian, Dr. Miles Johnson who related that
he had vaccinated a particular pet lion and later received information that that
lion had killed a child. Mr. Bushell expressed the opinion that no one ever
knows what might cause a wild animal to return to their natural instincts. He
summarized his presentation by urging that the Council consider the majority of
the citizens of the City rather than a few who own exotic animals.
Mr. Henry Nuss, Attorney, spoke in favor of the ordinance as it was
previously written to allow exotic animals if they are kept under stringent
conditions. Mr. Nuss complimented the Animal Control Advisory Board and
Staff members and complimented them on how conscientious and hardworking
they had been. He informed the Council that that Board feels that exotic
animals should be allowed if they are kept under protected conditions. He
stated that the Staff recommended minor modifications to the ordinance but no
one felt there was any problem with the exotic animals until last week when the
Council voted 5 to 2 to prohibit exotic animals in the City. He urged the
Council to listen to the public and see if the facts justify this prohibition. He
reminded the Council of the material he had previously provided as well as
petitions containing 1,300 signatures expressing concern of allowing exotic
animals under controlled conditions. Mr. Nuss explained that exotic animals are
not wild; they are born and raised in captivity; they are well ldved and cared
for; the ones in the City now are bred in captivity and are domestic in every
sense. He contended that most of the prejudice against these animals is based
on lack of knowledge.
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Mr. John Jordan, President the Letter Carriers of the Post Office
Association, spoke in favor of this ordinance as it is written, particularly the
portion pertaining to dogs. He stated that they are particularly grateful for
the portion of the ordinance that allows the Animal Control personnel to pursue
animals on private property, including that of their owners. He explained how
vulnerable letter carriers are when they deliver mail but expressed opposition
to the keeping of exotic animals because of the possibility of their inflicting
injury.
Mrs. Lucy Heymans, a recent appointee to the Animal Control Advisory
Board, pointed out that because they recommended a system of licensing and
permits for exotic animals does not necessarily mean that they are all in favor
of allowing exotic animals in the City. They just wanted the public protected if
exotic animals exist. She mentioned the fact that the Board felt that there is a
need to limit the number of animals in order to show consideration for pet
owners neighbors.
Mr. Basile explained that those sections already exist in the City Code and
they have been properly enforced as far as the number of animals allowed is
concerned.
Council Member Turner inquired of Mrs. Heymans if she was of the opinion
that it is in the public's interest to allow exotic animals.
Mrs. Heymans stated that they did not know how many exotic animals exist
in our community but she personally did not feel that it was in the best
interest of the animal or the community in which it resides to allow this but
they were of the opinion that it would be reasonable to know how many actually
live in the City limits so that they can be controlled. She stated that they are
aware that a number of people do keep them as pets and the Board was of the
opinion that a controlled situation was the best way that they could legally be
kept in the City.
Mrs. Sissie Sweeney stated that she was of the opinion that the stringent
controls pertaining to exotic animals will help reduce the number of animals that
are kept and since there are in existence animals that have been defanged,
declawed, etc. and cannot be returned to their natural habitat, she was of the
opinion that the strict control would discourage others from obtaining them as
pets. She also pointed out that the adjoining property owners must be
informed that their neighbors have exotic animals.
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Mr. Nuss addressed the Council again and pointed out that the experience
in Corpus Christi indicates that there is no need to prohibit the exotic animals
because there have been no incidents involving them. He stated that the
Federal Government does not prohibit this, the State does not prohibit it, they
have humane treatment when they are kept as pets and explained the many
controls recommended by the Animal Control Advisory Board including
confinement, licensing, a $50 fee, the indemnification that the City will not be
responsible for any accidents, the fact that notice must be given to everyone
within 250' of the animals' homes, and finally, if the animal appears to be
dangerous to anyone in the City, it can be destroyed. Mr. Nuss then suggested
that a grandfather clause be considered so that the ones that now live in the
City will be allowed to remain under the controlled conditions.
Mrs. Sue Bickham stated that she lives in Calallen and related her
experience with a small exotic animal, a bobcat. She did not agree with the
recommendation of zookeepers because the animals raised in this City are born
in captivity and have never been exposed to the wild life. She stated that she
did not feel that a tamed animal would ever revert to being a wild animal if it
had never been exposed to such conditions. She urged that the Council
consider approving the keeping of exotic animals because there have never been
any unpleasant incidents associated with them in this City.
Also speaking in favor of allowing the retention of exotic animals was Mr.
Frank Shaffer, the owner of an animal called, "Tiger". Mr. Shaffer pointed
out that while this matter had been considered for several weeks, he did not
recall any letters to the editors to the effect that these animals should not be
allowed. He referred to the petitions that were presented by Mr. Nuss and -
stated that the people signing the petitions did so without any persuasion. He
expressed the opinion that the exotic animals are not a nuisance to the public
or even children and explained how well cared for his cat is.
Mayor Jones reminded Mr. Shaffer that at one time, his cat escaped and
got into a car with a police officer. Mr. Shaffer explained that the animal just
walked out of the house when someone inadvertently left the door open.
Council Member Zarsky referred to the proposed ordinance and reminded
Mr. Shaffer that if it is passed, his cat would no longer be allowed to run at
large or to be kept in his house.
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Mr. Shaffer explained that he had already constructed a very expensive
cage to keep the cat enclosed.
Council Member Best explained that the thing that really bothers him is
that there is a remote possibility that a child somewhere in this City could be
mauled or hurt by one of the exotic animals. He stated that he is very fearful
that some child will be hurt as a result of the way he votes on this ordinance
and he just could not take the chance on being the instrument of allowing a
citizen to be hurt. He pointed out that the City has received advise from many
sources on a State and Federal, County, and Local level, all of whom
recommend against allowing exotic animals in the City.
Mrs. Jerrie Oliver, 1551 Lea Lane, pointed out that animals at circuses are
not restrained in any way and they move freely where people and children are.
She stated that she felt that exotic animals should be allowed.
Dr. Calvin F: Wallace, DVM, stated that he has treated exotic animals of
every kind for thirty years and he has been questioned for his opinion about
the exotic animal matter. He mentioned the many rumors that abounded it when
the ordinance was first considered and pointed out that the Council is just
trying to protect its citizens through required vaccinations for dogs and cats.
He related an incident that involved his daughter when she was attacked by a
cat many years ago. He pointed out that citizens are concerned about loose
animals and they do not understand all of the confusion about exotic animals.
Dr. Wallace expressed the opinion that a tamed wild animal is more dangerous
than a wild one because they have no fear of people and can cause injury to
people because they provide a false sense of security when people are told that
they are tamed pets. He stated that even though there is in existence an
ordinance prohibiting the keeping of exotic animals, and has been for many
years, some citizens have defied law by keeping exotic animals as pets. He
agreed that the City should not allow any more exotic animals to come into this
City. He reiterated that this problem pertaining to exotic animal affects only a
very small segment of the citizens whereas there is a great need for the Council
to pass this ordinance to protect citizens from rabies, etc.
Mr. Bushalla spoke again in regard to the reference to "blind fear" that
citizens have of the exotic animals. He stated that he would have such a fear
but his 6 -year old son would not know this fear and this made the animal that
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much more dangerous. Mr. Bushalla also reminded the Council that when they
have a problem they usually hire a consultant and spend large sums of money
to get an answer from one who is knowledgeable in his field. He pointed out
that in this case, Mr. Nuss has not mentioned any opinion of experts to the
effect that exotic animals are safe. He agreed that the Council has a
responsibility to a majority of the citizens, not just a few.
Mrs. O'Connor briefly addressed the Council in favor of exotic animals.
Mr. Nuss responded to the charges made by Mr. Bushalla to the effect
that he had not made any statements or quoted any experts. He disputed this
and agreed that exotic animals should be allowed under controlled conditions.
He urged that they be allowed on a highly restrictive basis.
Council Member Best suggested that a compromise solution such as a
grandfather's clause be considered so that the ones that already in existence in
this City will fall under the strict regulations but no permits will ever be
issued for new animals.
Mr. Nuss stated that that would be satisfactory to him and his clients and
they feel that this would be appropriate.
Mr. Bushalla agreed that this would be a good alternative but pointed out
that the difficult part in enforcing this is that no one knows exactly how many
exotic animals exist in this City.
Council Member Best asked the pet owners present if they would be willing
to keep their exotic animals in a cage.
Several pet owners indicated their concurrence.
Motion by Best that the ordinance be amended to allow 30 days for owners
of exotic animals to inform the City that they own them and after that, there
will be no more exotic animals in the City and the pet owners must comply with
all regulations previously proposed; seconded by Turner.
Council Member Dumphy mentioned the possibility that people might not
comply with this and it will be up to the Animal Control employees to control
these pets. He stated that if this is not going to be forceably enforced, he will
vote against this motion.
Council Member Zarsky stated that he will vote in favor of the motion
because in his opinion, it is in the best interest of most of the people to have
these strict regulations and allow the exotic animals because people are going to
have them anyway.
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Deputy City Manager Briones asked for clarification of the motion and
stated that it was his understanding that the ordinance would be amended to
prohibit any animals that are found not licensed and not kept in compliance with
all regulations in which case they would be considered illegal.
Mayor Jones inquired of Dr. Buttery if this could be enforced.
Dr. Christopher Buttery, Director of the City -County Health Department,
stated that he can try and informed the Council that he has located a
veterinarian from out of the City who is an expert who will investigate the pet
owners as well as the conditions under which the animals are kept.
Council Member Dumphy referred to the portion of the ordinance that
addresses the necessity for notifying neighbors within 250' of the property on
which the animal is kept and asked what this really means.
Assistant City Attorney Jay Doegey stated that the 250' provision just
requires a notification procedure but the permission of the neighbors was not
required.
Council Member Dumphy pointed out that there is a need to pass this very
important ordinance and suggested that the Council vote on the ordinance as it
was delivered to the Council with the amendments and before next Wednesday,
that the Staff prepare the grandfather clause pertaining to exotic animals to be
included before the third reading.
Motion by Dumphy to vote on the ordinance as amended last week,
seconded by Best and passed by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy,
Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Sample, absent at the time the vote
was taken.
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Mayor Jones called for the ordinances. Deputy City Manager Briones
briefly explained the ordinances on the agenda and asked Mr. Steve Cravens to
explain the amendments to the industrial district ordinances which need to be
approved before they are voted on.
Mr. Steve Cravens briefly explained the motions to amend the ordinances
"b" through "s".
Motion by Best and seconded by Dumphy that those amendments be
approved.
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Mr. Briones suggested that the eighteen industrial district ordinances
listed as "b" through "s" be amended today. He also suggested that the
industrial district ordinances "ss" and "tt" be considered today since they are
just amending ordinances to some that have already passed.
The Council indicated their concurrence.
Council Member Zarsky referred to the franchise ordinance for Athena
Cablevision and inquired if this version of the ordinance is detrimental to
KEDT-TV Station.
Mr. Steve Cravens stated that he understands that Athena is not in favor
of the proposal for Section 22 on page 24 and this may need to be discussed.
Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on the ordinances.
Mr. Terrell Cass of KEDT, stated that he was working on this process and
it was not until last week that he was provided with a copy of the proposed
franchise and noted that there is no provision for off -channel stations for
educational channels. He felt that there should be a way to provide for higher
educational channels. He also expressed concern that there would not be a
channel for broadcasting that is needed for educational purposes and he
expressed the opinion that there should be an exclusive channel for educational
purposes.
Council Member Zarsky inquired of Mr. Cass if he felt that the five access
channels should be designated for KEDT and Mr. Cass replied that they have a
need right now for two channels for TV educational purposes. He stated that
he had been told by Mr. Rick Mertz that they will make the channel available
for public broadcasting channel.
Council Member Turner inquired as to how this is handled in other cities
and Mr. Cass replied that public programming stations are usually designated.
Mr. Gary Sbragia, General Manager of Athena Cablevision, responded to
Mr. Cass' remarks by informing the Council that they had discussed this many
times. He stated that the Staff has been fully informed of everything including
the school systems and higher education channels. He stated that he did not
think that they should set aside a channel for a particular broadcaster because
programming could be made available for many broadcasters. He suggested that
a committee be formed to determine what channels should be designated as a
public broadcasting stations and leave the matter up to the City Council. He
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informed the Council that he has had requests from many different groups and
the CableVision Company does not want to be placed in the dilemma of deciding
who should be given which channels and reiterated that it should be decided by
a committee.
Council Member Turner expressed the opinion that an exclusive channel for
public broadcasting system should be provided and Mr. Sbragia explained that
Athena has this in the franchise to broadcast.
Cass spoke again and stated that currently, they cannot serve the
schools with just one channel and they are looking for every possible way to
provide channels for programming. He stated that he feels that if this is not
included in the franchise with Athena there will be problems within the next
few years.
Mayor Jones stated that according ' to Mr. Sbragia the committee could
decide who should be allowed to use the five public broadcasting station
channels.
Mr. Doegey commented that this was discussed and according to Mr.
Mertz, any of these five channels could be used for public broadcasting
stations.
Council Member Turner suggested that the second reading be passed today
and allow Mr. Doegey time to find out just what the situation is before the
third reading.
Mr. Cass suggested that the five independent school districts should have
one channel designated for their programs.
Also speaking in regard to this matter was Mr. Arthur Lee of the Denver
Office who pointed out that the existing franchise was written by, the City Staff
with the advice of the consultant, Mr. Horn.
Mr. Doegey pointed out that item 3,d provides that Athena should comply
with the City Council to designate channels for educational purposes by the five
independent school districts.
Mr. Cass urged that the Council not deny this City another public
broadcast system access channel.
Council Member Zarsky pointed out that with the relief valve, he feels that
another access channel can be made available and agreed that it might be a
good idea to designate one of the educational channels for KEDT.
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Mayor Jones suggested that this ordinance be passed on second reading
and amended prior to third reading.
City Secretary Bill Read reminded the Council that there is a motion on
the floor to amend ordinances "b" through "s".
Mr. Frank Powell, representing Coastal Corporation, referred to the 500'
strip of property and the annexation corridor. He noted that there is a
specific mention and current wording of this ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
15858 indicating that this amendment specifies that the corridor has to be 500' in
width. He expressed his opposition to the designation of a 500' strip of
property because he felt this is excessive and stated that Coastal Corporation
would be willing to give to this City whatever is necessary for annexation
purposes. He requested that the phrase, "500 feet in width or" be deleted
from this amendment.
Mr. Doegey explained that the 500 -foot width was placed there to be
consistent to the State law governing annexation.
Motion by Turner to agree to the change, seconded by Luna, and passed
by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner, and Zarsky
voting, "Aye"; Sample, absent at the time the vote was taken.
There were no further comments on the ordinances; City Secretary Read
polled the Council for their votes; and the following ordinances were approved:
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FARM LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH MILTON J. VAVRICEK FOR A TERM OF FOUR AND ONE-HALF YEARS
FOR THE RENTAL OF A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF LOT 3, SECTION 14,
BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, BEING A 68 -ACRE TRACT, MORE OR LESS, OUT
OF THE ELLIOTT SANITARY LANDFILL, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN
THE LEASE 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.
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FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH J.I. HAILEY, INC. AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTATION,
INC. FOR A TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981;
DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT NO. 11"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH MACK SALES, INC./FRELL, INC./ FRENCH-ELLISON FOR A
TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING
AN AREA TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO.
12"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT E. JENKINS AND CJB CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR
A TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING
AN AREA TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO.
13"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
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FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH PADRE TRUCKING, INC./BILLINGS OIL SERVICE,
INC./TRIPLE L OIL COMPANY, INC./PADRE DRILLING 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.
14"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH THE COASTAL CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN (7)
YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE
KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 15"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH THE EL PASO PRODUCTS COMPANY FOR A TERM OF SEVEN
(7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE
KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 16"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH THE PRODUCERS GRAIN CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF
SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA
TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 17";
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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
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FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH THE NUECES PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY FOR A TERM OF
SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA
TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 18";
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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH ASARCO FOR A TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING
JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS
CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 19"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH VALERO HYDROCARBONS COMPANY FOR A TERM OF SEVEN
(7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE
KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 20"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH CORPUS CHRISTI REFINERY, INC. FOR A TERM OF SEVEN
(7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE
KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 21"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
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FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH SUNOCO TERMINALS INCORPORATED FOR A TERM OF
SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA
TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 22";
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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH SABER REFINING COMPANY FOR A TERM OF SEVEN (7)
YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE
KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 23"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH CENTEX CEMENT CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN
(7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE
KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 24"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH WEATHERBY ENGINEERING COMPANY FOR A TERM OF
SEVEN (7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA
TO BE KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 25";
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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
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FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH FRANK BAILEY GRAIN COMPANY FOR A TERM OF SEVEN
(7) YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE
KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 26"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH N. L. BAROID FOR A TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS
COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE KNOWN AS
"CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 27"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading By the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS, INC. FOR A TERM OF SEVEN (7)
YEARS COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1981; DESIGNATING AN AREA TO BE
KNOWN AS "CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 28"; 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.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
SECOND READGIN:
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 (First Reading - 3/11/81)
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 absent.
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SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third
reading by the following' vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and
Zarsky voting "Aye", Sample absent.
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16115:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT OF A PART OF 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 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, Second Reading - 3/11/81).
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting "Aye",
Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16116:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH NATIONAL
ADVANCE SYSTEMS CORPORATION FOR A CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT FOR
DATA PROCESSING FOR A TERM OF 24 MONTHS AFTER INITIAL TEST PERIOD
WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE, FOR A MONTHLY RENTAL CHARGE OF $7,853,
ALL AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE OPERATING LEASE
AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED- HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF AS EXHIBIT 1; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16117:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT
A OF ORDINANCE 14712, FOR A FIVE-YEAR LEASE WITH IBM CORPORATION
FOR A DISC CONTROLLER AND COMMUNICATIONS CONTROLLER FOR A
MONTHLY RENTAL OF $4,987.40 PLUS A SINGLE FEATURE ONE TIME CHARGE
OF $35 • AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENT TO EXHIBIT A OF ORDINANCE
14712 FOR THE INSTALLMENT PURCHASE OF A TWO CHANNEL SWITCH FOR
THE IBM 3803 CONTROLLER WITH A CASH DOWN PAYMENT OF $828.15 AND
MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF $100.08 FOR A PERIOD OF 60
MONTHS, PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION WITHOUT � PENALTY FOR
NON -APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, ALL AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN
THE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR LEASE OF IBM EQUIPMENT, A
SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF AS EXHIBIT 1 NAD THE SUPPLEMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR
PURCHASE OF IBM FEATURES, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF AS EXHIBIT 2; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 16118:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
BEECROFT & WILLIAMSON, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORPUS
CHRISTI BEACH AND COLE PARK COMFORT STATIONS; APPROPRIATING
$270,000 OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND OF WHICH $261,200 IS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $8,800 IS FOR ADDITIONAL
ENGINEERING, LABORATORY TESTING, INCIDENTAL AND CONTINGENCY
EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-77-2, CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH
IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16119:
GRANTING A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO MR. ISRAEL GOLTZMAN FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING OVERHANG APPROXIMATELY 10' ABOVE A
PUBLIC SIDEWALK ACROSS 50' OF THE CHAPARRAL STREET FRONTAGE AND
23' OF THE STARR STREET FRONTAGE OF THE ALAMO LOAN AND JEWELERY
COMPANY LOCATED AT CHAPARRAL AND STARR STREET IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA, AS PER THE ATTACHED REVOCABLE EASEMENT, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16120:
AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1980-81 BUDGET BY INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUE FOR AUDITORIUM RENTALS BY $11,100 ADDING
ESTIMATED REVENUE FOR EQUIPMENT RENTALS OF $5,800, INCREASING
CONVENTION CENTER RENTALS BY $15,650, ADDING PARKING REVENUE OF
$7,000, ADDING POWER CONNECTIONS REVENUE OF $5,000, AND ADDING
CATERING REVENUE OF $6,000 FOR A TOTAL INCREASE OF $50,550; AND
AMENDING THE BUDGET BY INCREASING APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONNEL
COST BY- $50,500, AND AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL 2 MAN-YEARS AND
ADDITIONAL OVERTIME AND RETIREMENT FOR THE
AUDITORIUM/CONVENTION CENTER BUDGET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXHITIT
A; AND ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dunphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16121:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658 BY AMENDING SECTION 257, LABOR AND
TRADES, BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS CLASSIFICATION, TITLE,
AND GRADE:
CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE CLASS GRADE
211 Convention Center Maint. Supervisor 25
Amend Ordinance No. 3658 by amending Section 252, Custodial and Guard, by
adding the following positions classification, title, and grade:
CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE CLASS GRADE
211 Custodial Supervisor 18
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dunphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
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March 18, 1981
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ORDINANCE NO. 16122:
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
D.L.D. ENTERPRISES BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR "AB" USES ON
LOT 1, BLOCK 7, ALAMEDA PARK 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 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16123:
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
LOWELL MOSELY DBA LOWELL MOSELY INSURANCE BY GRANTING A SPECIAL
PERMIT FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN ON LOT 12, BLOCK 1, KOOLSIDE
ADDITION 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
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16124:
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 AMENDLD FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF
DAVID E. MAY BY GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A QUICK OIL CHANGE
CENTER, ON LOT 5, BLOCK 6, KOOLSIDE ADDITION 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 AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 16125:
APPROPRAITING THE SUM OF $162,071.83 OUT OF THE NO. 209 COMMUNITY
CONVENTION FACILITY BOND FUND FOR PROJECT 209-76-1.3, CONVENTION
CENTER EQUIPMENT, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CONVENTION CENTER
EQUIPMENT AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16126:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING CERTAIN
POSITIONS TITLES, BY DELETING CERTAIN POSITION TITLES, AND BY
ESTABLISHING NEW POSITIONS IN SUBSECTION 510, AS MORE FULLY SET
FORTH HEREIN; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16127:
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNEST BRIONES TO THE OFFICE OF
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER AND CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENTS OF L. W.
HENNINGS, JAMES K. LONTOS AND W. THOMAS UTTER TO THE OFFICE OF
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, BY THE CITY MANAGER, PURSUANT TO CITY
CHARTER ARTICLE III, SECTION 3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16128:
APPROVING THE SEVENTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,341,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR SUCH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF THE SIXTH
YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $5,000 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS ON LEOPARD STREET IN
FURTHERANCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
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March 18, 1981
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ORDINANCE NO. 16129:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15898, AS AMENDED, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION
OF "INDUSTRY" IN SECTION 2; ADDING SECTION 8 PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; CLARIFYING CITY'S OBLIGATION TO CONTINUE SERVICES IN
AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT IN ARTICLE I OF EXHIBIT 1; ELIMINATING
QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSIDERING NEW IMPROVEMENTS AT LESS THAN 50%
OF MARKET VALUE IN COMPUTING A COMPANY'S IN LIEU OF TAX PAYMENT
IN ARTICLE III(c) OF EXHIBIT 1; ELIMINATING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF
AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT AS A CRITERION FOR DETERMINING
WHEN AN AGREEMENT CAN BE TERMINATED OR AMENDED TO CONTAIN MORE
FAVORABLE IN LIEU OF TAX PAYMENT TERMS WHICH HAVE BEEN GRANTED
TO A SIMILAR INDUSTRY IN ARTICLE XII OF EXHIBIT 1: PROVIDING FOR
FUTURE ANNEXATION CORRIDORS IN ARTICLE I OF EXHIBIT 1; PROVIDING
FOR A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF SALES TAX FOR CERTAIN COMPANIES MAKING
A MINIMUM PAYMENT IN ARTICLE III OF EXHIBIT 1; REFERRING TO
ORDINANCE NO. 15949 DESIGNATING AREAS AS CORPUS CHRISTI
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS NO. 1 AND 2 IN EXHIBIT 1; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and .Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16130:
AMENDING EXHIBIT 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 16042 PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRuary 18, 1981, 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, CLARIFYING CITY'S OBLIGATION TO
CONTINUE SERVICES IN AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; ELIMINATING
QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSIDERING NEW IMPROVEMENTS AT LESS THAN 50%
OF MARKET VALUE; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE ANNEXATION CORRIDORS;
ELIMINATING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT AS A CRITERION FOR DETERMINING WHEN AN AGREEMENT CAN
BE TERMINATED OR AMENDED TO CONTAIN MORE FAVORABLE IN LIEU OF
TAX PAYMENT TERMS WHICH HAVE BEEN GRANTED TO A SIMILAR
INDUSTRY; REFERRING TO ORDINANCE NO. 15949 DESIGNATING AREAS AS
CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS NO. 1 AND 2; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye", Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16131:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15949, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 24, 1980, DESIGNATING PART OF THE AREA
LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS, AS AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, PROVIDING A STANDARD
FORM INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT; PROVIDING "FAVORED NATIONS"
TREATMENT; EXTENDING PROVISIONS OF AMENDMENT TO EXISTING
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENTS; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, ,Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting
"Aye"; Sample absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 16132:
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF THE SIXTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF SIDEWALKS ON LEOPARD STREET IN FURTHERANCE OF ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION ACTIVITIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Best, Dumphy, Luna, Turner and Zarsky voting,
"Aye" Sample absent.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Best, seconded by Dumphy, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m., March 18, 1981.