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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 8, 1981
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayor Pro Tern Edward L. Sample
COUNCIL -MEMBERS:
Dr. Jack Best
jack K. Dumphy
Leopoldo Luna
Betty N. Turner
City Manager Marvin Townsend
Ass't. City Attorney Bob Coffin
City Secretary Bill G. Read
ABSENT:
Council Member Cliff Zarsky
Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
The invocation was given by the Reverend Clifford Larsen of Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Jack Dumphy.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally
constituted meeting.
Mayor Jones announced the issuance of the following proclamation:
"NATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY WEEK" - April 12-18, 1981.
Mayor Jones introduced Mr. Lee Silva, past mayor of Ecorse, Michigan,
who was the first Latin American to serve as a Mayor in Michigan.
Mayor Jones called for the administration of oaths to Board and Committee
appointees. He asked Mayor Pro Tem Sample to administer the oaths since he
will only be present for a few more Council Meetings. Mayor Pro Tem Sample
administered the oath to Mr. Hank Snyder, newly appointed member of the
Marina Advisory Board.
Council Member Best made a motion that a proclamation be issued in regard
to Mayor McIver Furman who recently passed away. He also suggested that the
City declare a day of mourning for the three people who were killed in the
accident in the grain elevator. The motion was seconded by Luna and passed
unanimously.
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Mayor Jones announced the bid opening on the following item:
Lease of mineral interests in 470 acres at the Airport. The City owns
one-half of the mineral interest. The minimum cash bonus is $50 per acre,
minimum delay rental $10 per acre, and minimum royalty 20%. The land
extends from Highway 44 to McGloin Road immediately west of Airort
entrance road.
Mr. F. D. Glenn, Purchasing Agent, opened the one bid that was received
from Kelly Bell.
Mayor Jones stated that the bid will be tabled fbr' 48 hours, pursuant to
the requirements of the City Charter, and referred to the Staff for
recommmendation.
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Mayor Jones called for the City Manager's Reports.
City Manager Townsend presented the following items with related
comments and explanations and recommended that:
1. Bids be received April 28, 1981, for twelve months supply of water
meter parts. Bidders will bid a percentage discount from ,their
published price list.
2. Bids be received April 28, 1981, for a twelve months supply of
approximately 39,000' of 1/2" to 6" plastic pipe, 4,100 1/2" to 6"
plastic fittings and 275 gallons of solvent and cement for the Parks
and Water Divisions.
3. Bids be received April 28, 1981 for twelve months supply of
approximately
59,000' of 4" clay sewer pipe and approximately 6,000 related 'fittings
for Wastewater Services Division.
4. A twelve months supply of approximately 230, 1" to 16" lubricated
plug valves for the Gas Division be awarded to Norvel Wilder Supply
of
Corpus Christi on the basis of low bid with the best delivery of
$57,911.60. The identical bid of Rockwell International of Houston is
not recommended because the delivery is 4 to 20 weeks as opposed to
7 days on the Norvell Wilder bid. Bids were received from four
firms. Price comparison shows an increase.
5. Fire hydrants be purchased from the following on the basis of low
bid.
Clow Corporation, Spring, Texas: 80 Fire Hydrants
$32,190.40
Less 2% Cash Discount 643.81
Net $31,546.59
Six bids were received. Price comparison shows an increase of
approximately 11%.
6. Twelve months supply of printing paper be awarded to the following
firms on the basis of low bid:
Century Paper Company, Corpus Christi:
1,590 reams bond paper and no -carbon
printing forms
$ 6,848.91
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Monarch Paper Company, Corpus Christi
12,700 reams of printing paper and
30,000 sheets of cover stock $28,863.74
Total $35,712.65
Bids were received from five firms. Price comparison shows a 10%
increase over the last contract.
7. An idemnity agreement submitted by Kerr-McGee Corporation be
accepted in lieu of a $200,000 bond required prior to conducting Gulf
drilling operations. The Gulf Drilling Ordinance allows the Council to
accept indemnity agreements in lieu of bonds when an operator files a
certified balance sheet indicating a net worth in excess of twenty
million dollars.
8. A public hearing on paving assessments for the Washington -Coles
Area Street Improvements, Phase IIA, be held on May 6, 1981, at 3:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Bids were received on March 25,
1981. The low bid of $379,841.10 was submitted by Heldenfels
Brothers. The streets included in this Community Development
project are:
a. Burns, from Chipito to West Broadway
b. Ramirez, from Sam Rankin to Burns and from Waco to IH 37
c. Chipito, from Sam Rankin to Burns and from North Alameda to
North Staples
d. Waco, from West Broadway to Lake
e. Lobo, from Sam Rankin to North Staples
f. Coke, from MartinLuther King Drive to Xavier
g. Frank, from Sam Rankin to Nueces
h. Carline Alley, from Frank to Lobo Lane, and
i. Lake, from North Alameda to North Staples
The hearing is recommended during the regular council meeting rather
than in the project area because of a high percentage of absentee
ownership. The preliminary roll totals $89,236.17 and involves 54
parcels.
9. Plans and specifications for construction of 71 additional slips at the
south end of the L -Head be approved and bids be received May 6,
1981. The plans include an alternate for 32 additional slips to be
included as extensions of the two finger piers. This is a 1977 Bond
Project. The Marina Board has reviewed the plans and again
recommends the following slip configuration:
3 slips (15' x 26')
1 slip (16' x 26')
26 slips (15' x 32')
13 slips (16' x 32')
20 slips (16' x 36')
8 slips (17.5' x 46')
71 slips
10. An agreement be approved with Nueces Development Company relative
to Brandywine Unit I Subdivision, for the City to reimburse the
developer $17,856.02 for oversizing the required water line along the
Rodd Field Road and Saratoga Boulevard boundaries of the
subdivision. A 12 -inch water line will be installed. The oversizing is
based on the cost difference between the 12 -inch line and the 8 -inch
line as required by the Platting Ordinance. The developer will also
extend the 12 -inch water line to Wooldridge Road at the developer's
cost.
11. A portion of a 5 -foot utility easement along the north side of Lot 5,
Block 9, Woodland Creek Unit II be closed because of a 6 -inch
encroachment into the easement by a garage and 3 inches by a house.
A 2 -inch gas line exists in the easement 30 inches from the garage.
The portion of the easement to be closed is 62.8' long by 0.6' feet
wide. The closure is recommended subject to replatting of the lot.
The lot is located on the northwest corner of Rippling Creek and
Turkey Creek Drives.
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12. A portion of a 5 -foot wide utility easement along the west side of Lot
3, Block 4, Woodland Creek Unit II be closed. The request is
recommended because a recently constructed house protrudes 6 inches
into the easement at the rear and 21 inches at the front of the house.
A 2 -inch gas line exists on abutting property in a separate 10 -foot
wide utility easement. It is recommended that a portion of the 5 -foot
wide utility easement on Lot 3, Block 4, Woodland Creek Unit II be
closed subject to replatting.
13. Airport Advisory Board recommendation be accepted to approve an
office space lease of 100 square feet at the International Arrival
Building to Federal Express Corporation from April 1, 1981 through
August 7, 1981 at a rate of $7.65 per square foot per annum. The
rate is the same as is being paid by Southwest Airlines in the
building. The space will be used for pilot offices. Federal Express
will pay for any needed office improvements.
14. A revocable easement be granted to Bay, Inc. for construction of
approximately 2,000 feet of 4 -inch diameter sanitary sewer force main
in Corn Products Road south of Leopard Street. A public gravity
sanitary sewer is not available to the Bay, Inc. site. It is proposed
to construct a private lift station pumping to the nearest available
sanitary sewer in Corn Products Road approximately 2,000 feet to the
north. Both the lift station and force main would be privately owned
and operated. A fee of $2,092 is proposed for the revocable
easement. The owner will also pay the usual sanitary sewer front
foot charge.
15. A compromise settlement be approved with Mr. W. Fireworks, Inc.,
wherein Mr. W. agrees to pay City $100.00 for expenses incurred in
seizing and storing $3,500 worth of fireworks possessed within 5,000
feet of city limits, to pay $100.00 in lieu of criminal fines, and to be
permanently enjoined from possessing, selling or transporting
fireworks within the city limits.
16. Repairs to Unit 4t2122, a 1972 Warner & Swasey Hopto Excavators, for
$8,725.48 be noted. The work includes repairing the boom rather
than replacement as the replacement would be more expeditious than
ordering a new boom because of less down time.
17. Ordinance No. 16143 be amended authorizing the execution of an
industrial district agreement with Mack Sales, Inc./Frell
Inc./French-Ellison to add a revised Exhibit "A" to the agreement
describing additional land to be included within the industrial
district.
Motion by Luna that Council Member Cliff Zarsky, who is out of the City,
be excused for just cause; seconded by Best; and passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend referred to item 17. and informed the Council that
Mack Sales, Inc. is the owner of a service station and they own the land for
the purposes of expansion and plan to include that property in their industrial
district. He stated that this is in compliance with the Council's policy.
Mayor Jones ascertained that no one in the audience wished to speak on
the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Turner that the City Manager's Reports, items 1. through 17.,
be approved; seconded by Best; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones called for the consideration of the following pending zoning
application:
Mr. John Galvan's Application from "R2" to "AB" on the west side of
Kilgore Street, approximately 50 feet north of Alexander Street was heard
on October 8, 1980 and denied. In lieu thereof a special permit for a day
care center was granted, provided the site plan contains 8 parking spaces,
necessary playground area and meets the Texas Department of Human
Resources requirements for a day care center. A site plan has been
submitted meeting these requirements and a letter has been received from
the Texas Department of Human Resources accepting the application for a
license to operate a day care center. The Planning Commission
recommends denial.
City Manager Townsend explained that the necessary actions have been
worked out; the problems regarding permits have been worked out; and the
Staff now recommends that the site plan, which has been submitted in
compliance with the stipulations set by the Council, be approved.
Motion by Sample that a special permit be approved for a day care center
in accordance with the approved site plan; seconded by Turner; and passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, and Turner voting "Aye";
Luna and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the request to amend the
Master Sanitary Sewer Plan to extend sanitary sewers to Retta Place.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that this is a request to
amend the Master Plan to allow a certain area to be transferred into another
location and to drain into the Laguna Madre. He stated that the procedure is
that such an amendment must be presented to the Planning Commission before it
is presented to the Council Council. He then asked Mr. Lontos to explain the
request.
Mr. James K. Lontos, Assistant City Manager, described the area and
located the Laguna Madre on the map. He also located adjacent streets,
including Waldron Road, Mediterranean and Purdue, and explained the proposed
method to serve that area. Mr. Lontos stated that Highland Oak and Bellaire
Subdivisions had been approved for development and that is the reason for the
request for the change in the Master Sanitary Sewer Plan. He informed the
Council that the Flour Bluff Master Sanitary Sewer Plan was prepared by
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McCaughan and Etheridge and described the plan. He stated that the Staff
does not recommend the change but the subdivision be given temporary sewer
service and that the lift station be moved from one area to another. He stated
that the Staff also recommends that the developer pay $600 an acre to the City
for the large transmission main.
City Manager Towsend stated that the sewer plants are designed to serve
Flour Bluff; the sewer mains must get to the Laguna Madre; new connections
will have to be made; and if this plan is added to the existing sewer mains,
those lines will be overloaded. He stated that the subdivision should be
designed so that the sewer line to serve the area could be designed with the
developers to pay some kind of acreage charge.
Mayor Jones inquired if Mr. Buddy Seeds had agreed to this
recommendation.
Mr. Harold Shearer stated that he had discussed this matter with Mr.
James K. Lontos, Assistant City Manager, and they plan to construct the lift
station to serve the two subdivisions. He questioned, however, the reason that
the developer of the subdivisions should be responsible for providing service to
the residents of Retta Drive.
After further discussion by the Council, Council Member Best made the
observation that the sewers in the City and, in particular, the sewer plants
need a lot of work and suggested that they be included in the next bond issue.
Mr. Tony Pletcher, Attorney representing Mr. Buddy Seeds, explained to
the Council that the Stafff did not approve the proposed tie-in of their
subdivisions to the Flour Bluff Sewer Plant because it is operating at capacity
now and he also noted that the Laguna Madre Plant did not have the capacity
and the lines were not available but the capacity at the plant has been resolved
and he felt they should be allowed to connect to that plant. Mr. Pletcher
pointed out that Mr. Seeds plans a project with enough units that millions will
be added to the tax rolls; the staff recommended costs in addition to the
off-site improvements will make the project economically impossible; the proposed
$600 per acre cost is excessive and would represent an additional $30,000 in
cost to the entire project. He explained that Mr. Seeds has already agreed to
the off-site improvements.
Mr. Joe Hensler, speaking as a neighbor of Mr. Seeds, urged that the
sewer service be provided for Mr. Seeds' development. He stated that he
would be willing to participate in the front foot charge.
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City Manager Townsend pointed out that the cost of sewer improvements
is from taxes and the sewer rates do not provide enough funds for this. Mr.
Townsend stated that taxes have to be levied to improve sewers and sewer
plants and if Proposition 14 had not passed, sewer funds could be financed.
He noted that if the City decides to finance new plants without EPA funding
then the tax dollars will have to be increased.
Mr. Ben Rousstan, 2401 Retta, stated that he was speaking on behalf of
several residents of that street and urged approval of Mr. Seeds' plans for a
new subdivision and for sewer service.
Council Member Best explained to Mr. Rousstan that the question is who
will pay for the sewer service lines and the lines that will serve Retta Drive.
Council Member Best then suggested a compromise as follows: (1) Mr. Seeds
to pay 1/3 of the cost; (2) the property owners of Retta Drive - 1/3 of the
cost; and (3) the City 1/3.
Mr. Rousstan contended that this would be too expensive for the property
owners.
Mayor Jones reiterated that the Staff recommendation is for $600 per acre
and there is a need to make a determination as to what would be fair to
everyone.
Mayor Jones interrupted the discussion to introduce Miss Flour Bluff, who
addressed the Council on behalf of the Flour Bluff Civic League, and invited
them to attend the "Miss Flour Bluff" contest to be held at the Moose Lodge,
Saturday, April 11, at 8:00 p.m.
City Manager Townsend summarized the discussion by pointing out that the
Master Plan calls for a sewer main on Flour Bluff Drive; the developer needs to
put in his subdivision so that the public has the least cost for the sewer line;
and pointed out that it is more difficult to finance sewer mains than construct
lift stations. He reiterated that the Staff recommends that Mr. Seeds pay $600
an acre because this seems to be a reasonable figure. He stated that there is a
need to install a sewer line over to the main.
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Council Member Best pointed out that he did not believe that the residents
of Retta Drive should obtain any better treatment than any other citizens. He
commented that he felt that the residents of Retta Drive should pay the front
foot charge for the sewer line which would be about $4,000; the City would pay
one-half of the remainder and the developer would pay one-half of the
remainder of the cost. He stated that he felt that this would be a fair
solution.
Mr. Seeds indicated his concurrence with Dr. Best's plans.
Also speaking in regard to this matter, was Mr. Jon Held who stated that
this should be approved since this is an arbitrary line and he is concerned that
there might be a moratorium on the time element.
Mayor Jones assured Mr. Held that the Council and the Staff had not used
the word, "moratorium" -- that this phrase was generated by some newspaper in
Flour Bluff.
Also speaking in favor of Mr. Seeds' request was Mr. Greg Smith, a
resident of Flour Bluff, who stated that he felt that the problem is that Mr.
Seeds has not been kept informed by the Department of Engineering and
Physical Development.
Council Member Dumphy indicated that he felt that the Council had reached
a solution and further discussion was unnecessary.
Mr. Miles Graham asked Dr. Best to restate his proposal.
Dr. Best explained again that he would suggest that the sewer line be
installed down Retta Drive, charge the property owners on that street $2.00
per front foot for a total of $4,000; this amount would be applied to the line on
Retta Drive, and the developer would be required to pay $12,000 for the cost
of the line.
City Manager Townsend further explained that according to this solution,
the developer would put in a lift station but Retta Drive would be included in
the plan.
Mr. Graham agreed to this.
City Manager Townsend suggested that the people involved discuss this
because the $600 per acre recommended by the Staff might be a lesser figure
than the cost under this plan.
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Council Member Turner suggested that the option be left up to the
developer as to whether or not he preferred to pay $600 per acre or agreed to
the plan to participate in providing sewer services for Retta Drive.
Motion by Best that the hearing be closed, seconded by Turner and
passed unanimously.
Motion by Best to charge $2.00 per front foot for the residents of Retta
Drive to obtain sewer service; the developer to pay $600 an acre for the
approximate 20 acres on the northwest; the sewer line down Retta Drive be
constructed with the $4,000 paid for the front foot charge'to be applied to that
cost, and the additional amount be paid one-half by Mr. Seeds and one-half by
the City.
City Manager Townsend suggested that the motion might specified that the
developer would have the option to pay $600 per acre with the City to provide
sewer service to residents of Retta Drive.
Council Member Best agreed to include that option as a part of his motion.
The motion was seconded by Turner and passed by those present and
voting.
Mayor Jones called for the ordinances and City Manager Townsend
pointed out that there is a need to pass the first ordinance as soon as
possible so that it may be recorded in the Office of the County Clerk.
City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes on Ordinance
*1 and the following was passed:
ORDINANCE NO. 16174:
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF
THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS:
a. Burns Street, from Chipito Street to West Broadway,
b. Ramirez Sreet, from Sam Rankin Street to Burns Street and from Waco
Street to IH 37,
c. Chipito Street, from Sam Rankin Street to Burns Street and from North
Alameda Street to North Staples Street,
d. Waco Street, from West Broadway to Lake Street,
e. Lobo Street, from Sam Rankin Street to North Staples Street,
f. Coke Street, from Martin Luther King Drive to Xavier Street,
g. Frank Street, from Sam Rankin Street to Nueces Street,
h. Carline Alley, from Frank Street to Lobo Lane, and
i. Lake Street, from North Alameda to North Staples Street
REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: REQUIRING THE CITY
SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK,
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS TO THE ACTION HEREIN: PROVIDING HOW
SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PAID: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Luna, Turner voting, "Aye"; Best,
Dumphy, and Zarsky "absent, at the time the vote was taken".
City Manager Townsend explained the remaining ordinances and informed
the Council that there is a need to amend, prior to third reading, the two
ordinances pertaining to the industrial district agreement with Producers Grain
Corporation and Nueces Petrochemical Company in order that an exhibit
describing the lands may be included with the agreement.
Motion by Sample that those two ordinances be amended as described;
seconded by Luna; and passed unanimously.
There were no comments from the audience on the ordinances; City
Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes; and the following ordinances
were passed:
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16176:
CANCELLING ORDINANCE NO. 13130, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES NO. 13461
AND 15161, FOR A TERM BEGINNING JUNE 15, 1976 AND ENDING JUNE 14,
1981, EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 30, 1981, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR LIMOUSINE SERVICE WITH AIRPORT
TRANSPORTATION OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC. FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS
BEGINNING MAY 1, 1981 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1986, WITH A PROVISION
THAT ALL MONIES DUE THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI OWED BY THE
PREDECESSOR BE PAID IN FULL, 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". (First Reading - 3/25/81;
Second Reading - 4/1/81).
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy, and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16177:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH MIDWEST
INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR PLACEMENT OF TELEVISION CHAIRS IN THE
CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL FOR A TERM OF
THREE YEARS, WITH A TWO-YEAR OPTION, WHEREBY THE CITY WILL
RECEIVE 25 PERCENT OF THE GROSS REVENUES OF THE TELEVISION
CHAIRS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET OUT IN A COPY OF THE LEASE WHICH IS
A PART OF AND ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First
Reading - 3/25/81; Second Reading - 4/1/81).
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye"; Turner
and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16178:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH 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. (First Reading - 3/18/81; Second Reading -
3/25/81).
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye"; Turner
and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16179:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
AGREEMENT WITH 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. (First Reading - 3/18/81; Second Reading -
3/25/81).
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the
following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye"; Turner
and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
ORDINANCE NO. 16175:
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF
ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESTIMATES OF THE
VARIOUS COSTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS:
a. Burns Street, from Chipito Street to West Broadway
b. Ramirez Street, from Sam Rankin Street to Burns Street and from Waco
Street to IH 37,
c. Chipito Street, from Sam Rankin Street to Burns Street and from North
Alameda Street to North Staples Street,
d. Waco Street, from West Broadway to Lake Street,
e. Lobo Street, from Sam Rankin Street to North Staples Street,
f. Coke Street, from Martin Luther King Drive to Xavier Street,
g. Frank Street, from Sam Rankin Street to Nueces Street,
h. Carline Alley, from Frank Street to Lobo Lane, and
i. Lake Street, from North Alameda to North Staples Street.
DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE PAID AND
ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION OF THE COST TO
BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; DETERMINING THE NECESSITY
OF LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY;
ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD MAY 6, 1981 AT 3:00 P.M.
IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 302 SO. SHORELINE IN THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED
BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND 'DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky , absent at the vote was taken.
ORDINANCE NO. 16180:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
NUECES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, DEVELOPERS OF BRANDYWINE
SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1, PROVIDING FOR CITY REIMBURSEMENT TO THE
DEVELOPER FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 12 -INCH WATERLINE FROM THE
NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE BRANDYWINE SUBDIVISION' ON RODD FIELD ROAD
TO THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE BRANDYWINE SUBDIVISION ON SARATOGA
BOULEVARD, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF MARKED EXHIBIT "A": APPROPRIATING
$17,856.02 OUT OF THE NO. 141 WATER FUND, ACTIVITY 541.61, CODE 248;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
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ORDINANCE NO. 16181:
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A 5 -FOOT WIDE UTILITY
EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF LOT 5, BLOCK 9, WOODLAND CREEK,
UNIT II, AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED INVOL. 44, PAGES 56 AND 57 IN
MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID CLOSURE BEING A STRIP
OF LAND 62.8' LONG BY 0.60' WIDE, SUBJECT TO REPLATTIN OF LOT 5;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
ORDINANCE NO. 16182:
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A 5 -FOOT WIDE UTILITY
EASEMENT OUT OF LOT 3, BLOCK 4, WOODLAND CREEK UNIT II, AS
RECORDED IN VOLUME 44, PAGES 56 AND 57 IN THE PLAT RECORDS OF
NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR REPLATTING; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
ORDINANCE NO. 16183:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION IN
THE INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL BUILDING AT CORPUS CHRISTI
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE
AGREEMENT, A SBUSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO;
MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND MADE A PART HEREOF: AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
ORDINANCE NO. 16184:
GRANTING A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO BAY, INC. TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,00 LINEAL FEET OF 4" DIAMETER
SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN IN CORN PRODUCTS ROAD, SOUTH OF
LEOPARD STREET TO SERVE THE FIRM, 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, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
ORDINANCE NO. 16185:
AMENDING EXHIBIT 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 16143 PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ON APRIL 1, 1981,
TO REVISE EXHIBIT "A" DESCRIBING ADDITIONAL LAND TO BE INCLUDED
WITHIN CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NO. 12, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
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ORDINANCE No. 16186:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCAE 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
JOHN A. GALVAN BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT FOR A DAY
CAR CENTER ON LOT 10, BLOCK 1, PORTAIRS SUBDIVISION, SITUATED IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE SITE PLAN, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT
"A", SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; KEEPING IN
EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS
AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the :following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
ORDINANCE NO. 16187:
CLOSING A PORTION OF TWIGG STREET BETWEEN WATER STREET AND
NORTH SHORELINE BOULEVARD ABUTTING LOTS 1 AND 12, WATER BLOCK 9,
WATER BEACH ADDITION, SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BY
HERSHEY HARBOR HOTEL, LTD., TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN STREET
SIDEWALK AND LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AND TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN
AREAS SO LONG AS SAID PORTION OF TWIGG STREET REMAINS CLOSED,
INDEMNIFYING AND HOLDING THE CITY HARMLESS, AND GRANTING TO SAID
HOTEL A SIXTY -YEAR EASEMENT, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
HEREINAFTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
ORDINANCE NO.16188:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DEEP GRATITUDE OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS
COMMUNITY FOR COURAGEOUS AND DEDICATED ACTIONS OF COUNTLESS
PERSONS WHO RESPONDED TO' THE PUBLIC EMERGENCY YESTERDAY
CREATED BY THE EXPLOSION AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC ELEVATOR.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by
the following vote: Jones, Sample, Best, Dumphy and Luna voting, "Aye";
Turner and Zarsky, absent at the time the vote was taken.
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Mayor Jones called for petitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. P. R. Ochoa, 1016 Leopard, stated that he is speaking as a
representative of Americans of Texas, Incorporated and provide information to
protest the large number of bars in the City and suggested that the Council
should pay particular attention to curtail the activities of young people who are
selling marijuana.
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Mr. Jimmy Gardner, 434 Ashley, addresssed the Council in regard to the
Oso Boat Ramp. Mr. Gardner explained that it had been very difficult to
launch a boat from that ramp even before Hurricane Allen and now it is almost
impossible. He suggested that the Council consider authorizing the dredging of
that area since it is too shallow for boat launching.
City Manager Townsend agreed and informed Mr. Gardner that this has
been discussed many times because of the problems associated with the silting.
Mr. Daniel Bennett, a student in a government class at Del Mar College,
asked the Council the effect special interest groups have on this Council and
inquired as to how forceful they are in influencing the Council in their
decisions.
Council Member Turner replied that she is not sure what special interest
groups are because there are groups for or against nearly every item
considered by the Council.
Mr. Bennett continued and inquired about the effect of the news media
who attend the meetings, and Mayor Jones replied that the media is absolutely
essential so that the public will be informed of the actions of the Council.
Mr. Bennett then inquired about the Council's opinion of single member
districts.
Mayor Jones stated that he was of the opinion that this question should be
presented to all of the people for a vote but his personal opinion was that
single member districts are synonymous with the ward system.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that a bill is being
considered by the State Legislature in regard to the expansion of the Del Mar
College District. He suggested that a telephone call from the Council today
might be effective in urging passage of this bill.
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There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Turner, seconded by Best and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting
was adjourned at 4:34 p.m., April 8, 1981.