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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 07/22/1981MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 22, 1981 2:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Luther Jones Council Members: Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins Dr. Charles W. Kennedy Cliff Zarsky ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Betty N. Turner v City Manager Marvin Townsend City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock City Secretary Bill G. Read Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City Hall. The invocation was given by the Reverend William McDonald, an Exchange Minister from Scotland, with the Parkway Presbyterian Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Cliff Zarsky. --- 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. ********** Motion by Gulley, seconded by Zarsky, and passed unanimously, to recess the Regular Council Meeting at 2:10 p.m. in order to reconvene the Special Council Meeting on the sale of bonds. Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 2:12 p.m. Mayor Jones announced the issuance of a proclamation declaring July 23, 1981 as "FOSTER PARENTS DAY". Mayor Jones then administered oaths to newly appointed Board and Committee members. We0� EILMED;. SEp i g 1944 Mi,iutes lar Council Meeting 22, 1981 rage 2 Mayor Jones introduced Mr. Archie N. Walker, Advisory Committee Member representing the Texas A&M program for Executive Development for Utilities and Public Works Administrators, who then presented to the Council small plaques from the University. Mr. Walker explained that a total of 77 City employees had completed the Supervisory course sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service. Mayor Jones, assisted by Personnel Director Chuck Speed, presented plaques to employees who have completed the Texas A&M Supervisory Extension course to the following employees. Name: Joe Salinas James M. Dixon M. Kenneth Smith John T. Benton Mary K. Whitmire H. H. Estes Domingo Mata Joe Guevara Marvin Koehl, Jr. Gloria Montelongo Guillermo Pulido Gregory G. Tamez R. R. Durig J. A. Dolan Hubert R. Hall Jim Williams Jesse Santillana Title: Dept./Div. Gas System Foreman Sr. Gas Appl. Serv. Customer Sevice Supr. Engineer's Assistant II CETA Analyst IV Plant Supr. III Water Plant Supr. III Water Sr. Sys. Foreman Water Programming Mgr. Data Process. Peronnel Tech. III Personnel City Planner I Planning Ass't. Coliseum Mgr. Coliseum Park Supervisor Park Maint. Maint. Mech. Foreman Museum Production Supt.'d. Water Sr. Syst. Foreman Water Water Syst. Foreman Water Gas Gas Gas Gas CETA ********* Supervisor: B. P. Ledbetter B. P. Ledbetter B. P. Ledbetter B. P. Ledbetter Juan Bosquez Paul Werner Paul Werner Paul Werner Bob Poe Charles Speed Larry Wenger Charles Randall Ken Krenek Albert Heine Paul Werner Paul Werner Paul Werner Mayor Jones called for confirmation of actions taken during the Workshop Meeting of July 22, 1981 as follows: 1. Invited the Nueces County Commissioners Court to make an appointment to the Industrial Commission. 2. Requested the Police Department to start the NOW Program now. 3. Authorizing from the 1980-81 Budget a contract amounting to $15,000 for services by a public radio station. Motion by Zarsky, seconded by Gulley, to approve the foregoing item; and the motion passed by the following vote: Jones, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye" on all three items; Dumphy and Gulley voting, "Aye" on items 1 and 2 and "Nay" on item 3; Turner, "absent". ,lar Council Meeting 22, 1981 3 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 August 4, 1981, for twelve months supply of 59 items of janitorial materials, including paper supplies, cleaners, disenfectant and hand soap, cans and buckets, garbage can liners, brooms and mops. 2. A replacement three-quarter ton pickup used by Maintenance Services for field tire repairs be purchased from Creveling Motor Compahy for $7,707.62. The 1973 vehicle was damaged under the hood as a result of a fire on July 10, 1981 when it backfired and ignited residual fuel during starting. Repairs will cost more than the value of the vehicle. Creveling Motor Company recently submitted the low bid for the purchase of 3/4 ton pickup trucks. The company has agreed to supply an additional truck at its low bid price. 3. A post mix soda system be purchased for the Bayfront Auditorium on the basis of low bid meeting specifications of $8,445 from Alamo Refrigeration, San Antonio. The apparent low bid of $4,976.50 by Al Haroldson Enterpirses, Corpus Christi, is not recommended because it does not meet the serving capacity of 500 people in a 20 minute period. Their equipment will only serve 160 people in a 20 minute period. Only two bids were received. 4. Contracts for the purchase of 1330' of polyethylene pipe and its slip line installation for the Water line crossing near the Oso Bridge on South Padre Island Drive be awarded to the following firms on the basis of low bid: Polymer Piping & Materials, Corpus Christi: Pipe $8,631.70 Channel Construction, Channelview, Texas: Installation $5,550.00 Bids were received from four firms. The current line is badly deteriorated and has had eight leaks over the past 3 years. The line serves as an alternate supply for the Naval Air Station. 5. The 1200 through 1600 blocks of North Shoreline Boulevard be closed to vehicular traffic from 8:00 A.M., Friday, September 18, 1981 to 12:00 noon, Wednesday, September 30, 1981 so that Bayfest '81 can be celebrated, and permission be granted to use the street, four municipal parking lots and the sidewalks, medians, seawall, marina and barge dock located within the street closure area for the exclusive use of Bayfest '81 activities from 6:00 P.M., Friday, September 25, 1981 to midnight, Sunday, September 27, 1981. The event will be sponsored jointly by the Junior League of Corpus Christi and The Corpus Christi Arts Council. All property owners within the street closure have been contacted and offer no opposition. Two -percent (2%) of the gross profit derived from the festival will be contributed to the City. Access to the Convention Center will be provided from Hughes Street. 6. The funding agreement for $5,341,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Seventh Year Community Development Block Grant Program be approved. The grant will be used for the following purposes: T ly 22, 1981 e4 Dahlia Terrace, Baldwin Park, Pineda Park and Broadmoor Park Water System Improvements; Tract 16 Center, Parking Improvements; Airport Ditch Access; Hialco Roof Rehabilitation; Greenwood Park Fill and Leveling; Continuation of the Single Family Rehabilitation Program; Women's Shelter Rehab; Kiwanis Recreation Center & Park Renovation; Emergency Home Repairs and Weatherization Materials; Connection of Surfside to Timon Boulevard; Realignment of Aubrey & Belden Streets from Mesquite to Shoreline; Waldron Road and Purdue Road Sidewalks; Peoples Street and Shoreline Drive Intersection Pedestrian Crossing; Continuation of Contracts with BID, Inc., and the Community Development Coporation. Council Member Dumphy commented that the portable buildings previously approved under the Community Development Block Grant Program to be purchased for the Headstart Program were not approved because the Department of Housing and Urban Development determined that this was not an eligible use. City Manager Townsend explained that the Staff put HUD on notice that .the City will appeal the two deletions until they have an opportunity to discuss this with HUD and with the Council. He informed the Council that the other item not approved was the Hurricane Allen unimbursed expenditures and stated that the Staff will have another report for the Council before this matter is pursued. 7. $20,000 be appropriated from the Third Year Community Development Block Grant and $12,000 from the Fifth Year to the Park Bond Fund for local match for a grant under the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program for improvements to Ben Garza and T. C. Ayers Parks. The total cost is estimated to be $322,777 of which $236,246 is the Federal grant, $29,531 is a grant from the State, $32,000 is from Community Development Block Grant money and $25,000 from the Park Bond Fund. The work at T. C. Ayers includes lighting improvements,_ resurfacing of the basketball -tennis courts, renovation of picnic and playground areas, rehabilitation of the softball field and renovation and expansion of the recreation center. Improvements at Ben Garza Park include renovation of gym restrooms, expansion of the building to include a game room, paving and lighting the parking lot, clearing and grading the Southgate School property and renovating the playground, picnic area, play slab and softball field. The appropriation will consolidate all project money in one amount in the Park Bond Fund. 8. Lot 10, Block 2, Countiss Addition, located in the 4400 block of Sharpsburg Road be sold to Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo H. Montes for $2,500 with a down payment of $250 and the balance payable in 60 monthly installments at an annual interest rate of 10%. This 75' x 300' vacant lot was acquired by the City for drainage purposes. A 20' drainage and utility easement has been platted along the north boundary of the lot. The Montes' bid was the highest of four received. 9. Change Order No. 3 to the Goldston Corporation contract on the Corpus Christi Breakwater and McGee Concession project be approved for $15,700 for Hurricane Allen repairs to the barge dock on the north end of the seawall. The hurricane damaged approximately 55 feet of the concrete cap over the sheet pile and undermined slabs on the barge docks. FEMA has estimated the repairs to cost $13,200, twenty-five percent of which would be the local share. The estimate will be adjusted to represent actual cost when the work is done. u.. alar Council Meeting 22, 1981 _ ae 5 10. An agreement with Dinero Oil Corporation be authorized by removal, relaying and lowering of approximately 2,930 feet of double 4" pipeline and the lowering of two crossings of the Clarkwood Ditch ($42,338). One replacemen 4 -inch pipeline will be constructed after the double lines are removed. utility adjustment and the right-of-way acquisition is the responsibility of the City inside the City limits and Nueces County outside the City. The State will construct the drainage facility as part of the construction of portions of S. H. 44, for which a contract is expected to be awarded this Fall. All City right-of-way has been acquired. These Dinero pipelines are the last utility adjustments. 11. The following actions be taken regarding Cain Drive Street Improvements: (a) The July 15, 1981 public hearing be closed and the assessment roll indicating assessments of $120,098.19 be adopted. (b) Items 1 thorugh 8 of the assessment roll be reduced to reflect a 100% credit for existing sidewalks on the south side of Cain Drive from South Staples Street to Burton Lane. (c) A contract be awarded to Heldenfels Brothers for $567,993.80 and other related expenses. The project is included in the 1977 bond program. City Manager Townsend referred to the gas line that was discusssed during the public hearing on the assessments and stated that the Staff does not recommend becoming involved in the gas lines. He informed the Council that Mr. B. P. Ledbetter's report indicated that the City's portions the gas line is 'in good condition, and most of the property owners have already had to replace :their lines, noting that the cost of changing the lines out is about $65,000, .therefore, the Staff does not recommend that this be done. 12. The following actions be taken regarding Nueces Courthouse Area Street Improvements: (a) The preliminary assessment roll indicating assessments of $98,260.7l on 35 items be adopted. (b) A public hearing be held on August 19, 1981 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall. Bids for this 1977 Bond Project were received on July 8, 1981 with the low bid of $254, 795.50 submitted by Isles Construction Company. Streets included in the project are: (a) Comanche from North Staples to Carancahua; (b) Artesian from Lipan to Blucher; (c) Carrizo from Lipan to Blucher, and; (d) Lipan from North Staples to Carancahua. 13. The current Federal Aid Urban Systems Program be amended as follows: (a) Baldwin Boulevard Overlay from Naples Street to Port Avenue be delayed to allow for replacement of the Baldwin water transmission line. - ',llar Council Meeting 22, 1981 6 (b) McKenzie Road from Leopard Street to I.H. 37 be delayed until adequate right-of-way for drainage construction has been dedicated through the large tract east of McKenzie Road. (c) Saratoga Boulevard from Everhart Road to Weber Road be rescheduled when the City has adequate financing for this section. Saratoga Boulevard from Staples STreet to Everhart Road will remain in the program. (d) Baldwin Boulevard from Agnes Street to Leopard Street, a 1977 Bond Bond Project, be rescheduled ahead of the above projects and funds allocated to the aboved projects be transferred from the above projects to the Baldwin Boulevard project. 14. A three year mineral lease for the City's 69.682 acre Scogin Tract at the northwest corner of the Airport be awarded to Mr. Murphy H. Bxter for a cash bonus of $7,107.57, annual delay rental of $696.82, and 23% royalty. Only one bid was received. The bonus and royalty exceed the minimum bid requirements and the delay rental is equal to the minimum bid requirement. 15. The ordinance granting authority to impound illegal and unsafe moveable and portable signs be amended prior to final reading to delete authorizing inspectors to issue citations and to make improvements in wording recommended by the Legal Department. The authority to impound such signs should be sufficient to accomplish complaince. Issuance of citations may present legal and procedural problems. 16. An agreement be approved with the Port of Corpus Christi Authority permitting Authority lessees to participate in the City's industrial district program. Port Authority tenants from which the City has received executed industrial district agreements include N. L. Baroid, Coastal Ironworks, Inc., Weatherby Engineering, and Centex Cement. 17. (a) An agreement with the State Department of Human Resources to provide transportation for Medicade recipients be extended two months through October 31, 1981. This will increase the total one-way passenger trips from 12,480 to 14,560, and add $10,000 for the two -months. The Transit Elderly & Handicapped van transportation is used for this service. The Transit Division has provided transportation for these recipients for 3 years. The current contract provides $60,000 reimbursement. (b) A proposal be submitted to the State Department of Human Resources to continue the contract transporting Medicade recipients in Nueces County for 10 months beginning November 1, 1981. The proposal for 1981-82 will provide for approximately 1,000 trips per month at a reimburseable cost of approximately $5.00 per one-way trip. 18. The ordinance prohibiting overnight camping and the building of campfires on Corpus Christi Beach be amended, prior to second reading, to allow camping in Corpus Christi Beach Park for no longer than two consecutive nights. 19. The ordinance establishing permits for vendors using public parks and beaches be amended prior to second reading to add permit fees of $25 per month or $50 per month depending on the number and types of items offered for sale. There were no comments from the audience on the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Zarsky that the City Manager's Reports, items 1 through 19, be 'approved; seconded by Dumphy; and passed unanimously. ********* R •lar Council Meeting 2, 1981 L7 Mayor Jones announced the following public hearing: Appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission to require construction of a bridge across the drainage ditch adjacent to Bel -Aire Estates Unit 2, located in Flour Bluff on Waldon Road between Glenoak and Caribbean Drives. The appeal was first heard on January 14, 1981 and referred again to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. The Planning Commission has reviewed and reaffirmed its requirement that the bridge be built. They further recommend that the improvement of Caribbean Drive be reviewed for possible inclusion in next capital improvement program. Council Member Zarsky stepped down from the Council Table because of a possible conflict of interest. Motion by Gulley that Mayor Pro Tem Betty Turner, who was out of the .City, be excused for just cause; seconded by Dumphy; and passed unanimously. City Manager Townsend referred to the appeal and stated that it was (discussed previously before the last Council on January 14, 1981 at which time, they voted to refer this back to the Planning Commission for their study of the requirement of a bridge across the ditch and the possibility of extending a Caribbean Street. He pointed out that the issue before the Council at this time is this requirement for a bridge across the ditch between two subdivisions. He noted that the platting ordinance specifies that in these caess, the property owners are responsible for a ditch if the bottom width of the ditch is 15 feet; and if it is wider than that, the City pays the cost of the middle portion of the bridge. He explained that the issue is that the developer on one side of the ditch is ready to develop his land, and their appeal is that there is really no need to require the bridge over the ditch because of the difference in size of the two land areas on each side of the ditch. He stated that the Planning Commission had ruled that the bridge was necessary; the previous Council reviewed this and sent it back to the Planning Commission with some other suggestions, particularly as it relates to the extension of Caribbean Street. Chief Planner Larry Wenger displayed a map and located the existing subdivision in the subject area. He also pointed out the location of the proposed bridge, noting that it is near a public park and the proposed new subdivision. Mr. Wenger explained that the reason for the bridge requirement is the interaction between the different neighborhoods and to provide access to the park. He also stated that bridges are reccomended to be constructed every ;1/4 mile over drainage ditches. 1 LGO ,1/?ular Council Meeting y 22, 1981 Jge 8 Mr. Wenger stated that at the time the Planning Commission reconsidered this appeal, they considered the possibility that Caribbean Street would be extended along the subdivision with funds from a future bond issue or Community Development Program. He stated that the construction would cost about $38,000, but this would be shared by two developers; the potential width tof the ditch is no more than 15 feet; therefore, there will be no City ;participation; and concluded by stating that the Planning Commission still recommends the installation of the bridge at the developer's cost. Council Member Hawkins inquired if the Staff has determined the value of 'the enhancement to the property if the bridge is built. City Manager Townsend pointed out that possibily representatives of the T developers will address this issue during this public hearing. Council Member Gulley asked three questions: (1) which developer was there first in the development of the subdivisions; (2) which has the most people; and (3) which will receive more benefit from the bridge. Chief Planner Wenger responded by stating that at the time the first :,subdivision was developed, it was outside the City limits. He indicated that neither of the subdivision developers feel that the bridge is necessary. Mayor Jones invited the subdividers or their representatives to speak. Mr. Fred Hayden, Maverick Engineering, representing Mr. Jon Held, displayed a map and -explained the Locations of the street, landscaping, etc., in their subdivision. He pointed out to the Council that at the time the City required the installation of the Van Galen ditch, Mr. Held contributed funds for it. Mr. Hayden expressed the opinion that the bridge is not required for their development and urged that the Council not enforce the requirement for the bridge. He estimated that Caribbean Street will be extended in the future and they do not feel that the bridge would be necessary for traffic circulation. He pointed out that the extra •cost that Mr. Held would have to pay for the con- struction of the bridge would jeopardize the sale of the lots because the extra cost would have to be passed on to the purchaser of the various lots. H egular Council Meeting 22, 1981 9 Mr. Gene Urban, Urban Engineers, spoke on behalf of Mr. Cliff Zarsky -who owns land in the same area. He stated that they, too, object to the requirements for the bridge because they feel that traffic should not be ~encouraged through the residential areas. Mr. Urban pointed out that traffic :should be directed to the collector streets and the freeway rather than through the subdivision. City Manager Townsend pointed out that this bridge will provide a connection between the two subdivisions. Mayor Jones inquired of Mr. Urban how they plan for children in their =subdivision to gain access to the park, and Mr. Urban agreed that they would 4 -have to use a vehicle. Mr. Hayden estimated that his client's development is approximately 10 acres and Mr. Zarsky's is much larger, therefore, he is of the opinion that the cost of the bridge should be proportionately charged to the two subdividers if it is required. Mr. Jon Held addressed the Council, stating that he sees no reason for :the bridge and he did not intend to do so. He also stated that if he has to :construct the bridge he will not develop his subdivision. There were no further comments on this matter. Motion by Gulley that the hearing be closed, seconded by Hawkins, and passed unanimously. Mr. Held interjected that possibly a foot path should be built instead of ""the bridge. Motion by Gulley that the bridge not be required, seconded by Dumphy. Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that there was no reason to provide access from one neighborhood subdivisions to another. Council Member Dumphy commented that the size of the park in the area removed it from the category of a neighborhood park and it is not specifically designed to serve those two subdivisions, and if the park is developed, a lot of neighbors would be attracted to the park; therefore, he agreed that there was no reason for the bridge. Mayor Jones called for the vote on the motion and it failed to pass by a majority with Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, voting, "Aye"; and Jones and Kennedy voting, "Nay". -War Council Meeting 22, 1981 10 Motion by Gulley to table this decision for one week; seconded by Dumphy; and passed unanimously. ********* Mayor Jones recessed the Regular Council Meeting at 3:35 p.m. in order to convene the Special Council Meeting to consider zoning applications. ********** Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting and announced the public hearing on contractual annexation of a 45.17 acre tract out of the F. J. Smith 225 acre tract north of FM 624 and east of State Highway 77. Mayor Jones then ascertained that no one wished to speak in regard to this annexation. City Manager Townsend reminded the Council that this contractual annexation public hearing was a result of a zoning case of Mr. Bill Brunson at which time the Council granted the zoning with the understanding that the public hearing on the annexation of the tract would be conducted as soon as possible. He stated that all public services are available to the tract and the Staff recommends this annexation. No one spoke in regard to this annexation. Motion by Dumphy that the hearing be closed, seconded by Zarsky, and passed unanimously. Motion by Dumphy to approve the contractual annexation,_seconded by Zarsky, and passed unanimously. ********* Mayor Jones then announced the public hearing on the application of Del Mar College to change the name of Kosar Street to Aileen Creighton Lane from Ayers Street to Naples Street. City Manager Townsend explained that this street extends only through the campus of Del Mar Colege and has no other businesses or residences on this portion on this street. Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on the street name change. Mr. Frank Vaselka of the Historic Community, stated that he had lived here for fifty years and presented a resolution in opposition to the street name change signed by 99 citizens. Mr. Vaselka explained that Mr. Kosar helped ininu Les ilar Council Meeting 22, 1981 rage 11 to develop this entire area and they would like to retain the name of this street on the Del Mar campus. He pointed out that the other portion of Kosar Street has already had the name changed to Bear Lane and since this street was named in 1928, this is the only portion left bearing the name of the developer of the area. Also speaking in opposition to the street name change was Mr. Albert Brandesky, President of the Czech Heritage Society, who stated that the Czech people feel that there is an effort to eliminate the Kosar name, since part of this street has already been changed to Bear Lane, and if this portion is renamed, the entire street name will be eliminated. He expressed the opinion that Mr. Kosar should be honored in this way since he was a citizen who contributed a great deal to the community. He assured the Council that he had no objection to honoring Mrs. Aileen Creighton, because she was an outstanding instructor at Del Mar College, but suggested that they find another way to honor Mrs. Creighton. Mrs. Virginia Stone, Assistant to the President of Del Mar College, stated that they wanted to honor Mrs. Crieighton and they have not been able to devise any other method of doing so. She informed the Council that the faculty and all of the students are in favor of this. Mayor Jones suggested that possibly a new building on the campus could be named for Mrs. Creighton. Mrs. Stone explained that the Del Mar Board policy is that buildings must be named for Members of the Board. No one else spoke in regard to this matter. City Manager Towsnend related that at the time a large portion of Kosar Street was renamed Bear Lane, there was another portion to the south that was named "McGloin Street" for no apparent reason except to have only one Kosar Street. He suggested that they might check the history of this, and possibly, the portion called McGloin Street could be changed back to Kosar Street. Mr. Al Kucera stated that he had made an attempt to contact the sister of Mr. Kosar who is still living and ascertained that she is opposed to the street name change. Motion by Kennedy that this street name change be tabled for two weeks until the Staff has an opportunity to investigate the possibility of naming the southern portion of Kosar Street; seconded by Gulley; and passed unanimously. ?kirl nutes ilar Council Meeting 22, 1981 rage 12 Council Member Kennedy also noted that there is a possibility that Del Mar College could find an alternative way to honor Mrs. Creighton. Council Member Hawkins pointed out that according to Mrs. Stone, the Del Mar College Board had made a policy of naming buildings after themselves, and it should not be the City's responsibility to honor one of their former teachers. Mayor Jones stated that he did not plan to vote to change the name of this street. ********* Mayor Jones announced the hearing on the 1981-82 budget. Mr. Claude Melton, President of the Texas Jazz Festival, urged that the" Arts be funded and, in particular, the Jazz Festival in the amount of $8,000. He explained that this festival is the only free major jazz festival in the world; they have a continuing program, not just the one festival in June or July; and informed the Council that they award scholarships and conduct various programs throughout the year. Mr. Melton also pointed out that the Jazz Festival generates a lot of tourism. Mr. Melton explained other benefits they receive such as a 50% discount from the Ramada Inn to house visitors to the Jazz Festival, contributions from the Tourist Bureau and their press parties. Mayor Jones requested that the Jazz Festival Society provide an expense report for the Council. Mayor Jones expressed appreciation for the Jazz Festival and what they have done for the City of Corpus Christi.' ---- Mr. Cecilio Garcia stated that he plans to take 32 girls to the kickball tournament in Austin; they need $2,300 for expenses; only $800 has been collected; and he would like for the City to fund part of the money since they will represent Corpus Christi in the State tournament. Mayor Jones stated that he did not think that the City has ever funded this type of activity. Council Member Hawkins inquired if there is anything in the budget for this and City Manager Townsend replied that there is not. Mayor Jones expressed appreciation and gratitude to the kickball teams but stated that he did not think that funding could be provided but that he would personally give them a check and perhaps others would also donate. "mutes .alar Council Meeting y 22, 1981 Page 13 Mr. Larry Woodman, President of the Convention and Tourist Bureau, spoke in favor of funding for tourism promotion in the amount of 3/4 of the hotel -motel tax. He stated that the Staff has recommended $603,000 for the Tourist Bureau funding but they feel that with the new Convention Center, the budget should be increased so that they can advertise the City. He just requested that they keep that figure in mind when discussing the budget. City Manager Townsend noted that the actual budget shows an increase from $650,690 to $708,690. Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that 3/4 of the hotel -motel tax should go directly to the Tourist Bureau for the purpose of advertising the Convention Center, tourism, and the City of Corpus Christi. Council Member Kennedy agreed that this item should not be decreased. City Manager Townsend pointed out that the hotel -motel tax was established as a City tax and it was partially to promote tourism but it is a tax to raise money. He explained the history of the allocation. Mayor Jones stated that he was of the opinion that the allocation should be based on their needs, not 3/4 of the hotel -motel tax collected. Also speaking in favor of this was Mr. Bill Ault, Advertising Director of the Tourist Bureau, who stated that everybody was happy when the hotel -motel tax was established, but there was some risk involved for the hotels because it was understood that the advertising was meant to keep the—hotels fully occupied. He assured the Council that they have had good management and they feel that they need extra funding to help the Convention Center. Mr. Ault explained that their budget is only $761,000 and they feel that it is very important to promote the Convention Center as much as possible. He also pointed out that the Board of Directors returned $10,000 from the previous year's budget which had been allocated to the Tourist Bureau. Mayor Jones noted that the problem with advertising is that the results are immeasurable, and if all of the this is funded for the Tourist Bureau, there will have to be decreases in other areas of the budget. Mrs. Sarah Graham, Vice -President of the Convention and Tourist Bureau, stated that it is difficult to measure the effect of advertising but advertising is critical to tourism and urged that the $761,000 for their budget be approved. v'°mutes lar Council Meeting 22, 1981 Page 14 Mr. Raul Vasquez, Jr. also urged approval of the allocation of their requested budget. Mr. Lewis Lovelace, Member of the Corpus Christi Taxpayers' Association, mentioned the fact that members of that association had attended all of the budget meetings and they have made suggestions for eliminating some items from the budget. He pointed out to the Council that a lot of people are unhappy with their taxes and urged that the Council be very prudent in their approval of budget items. Mr. E. Mendietta, Jr., Business Agent of Local No. 3042 of AFSCME, referred to the material he had presented to the Council in which he had requested a 20% cost of living increase for City employees. Mr. Mendietta compared the local wages to those of City employees in San Antonio and pointed out that if employees were paid better, there would not be such a large turnover in various departments. He stated that they are also requesting 100% payment of dependent health coverage with a dental care plan added to the hospitalization; double time for holiday work; upgrading and reclassification of some of the lower positions, particularly, in the Sanitation Division; provision for safety equipment; two paid personal days leave each year; and time -and -a -half for Transit employees for hours over forty worked. He alleged that employees who are repairing the storm gates have encountered some accidents and requested better safety equipment for them. City Manager Townsend indicated that he was not aware of such accidents but stated that the Staff will check the under waterwork and provide a report to the Council. Mayor Jones called for petitions 'or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Walter Shull, 6831 Lakeview Drive, referred to a petition that had been presented to Mr. Douglas Matthews of the Public Utilities Department in which nine property owners had requested installation of sanitary sewer lines in Lakeview Acres Subdivision and in which they had expressed a willingness to pay the front foot charge and tax fee applicable to their respective property as soon as the installation has been authorized. He informed the Council that he had never been able to talk with Mr. Mathews; he had discussed it with Ms. Sarah Cole; but he did not know of the status of his petition at this time. minutes lar Council Meeting 22, 1981 k-je15 City Manager Townsend explained to Mr. Shull that there is no sewer available in this neighborhood; there are no bond funds for this area; but he was of the opinion that this could be considered in the next bond issue. He stated, however, that he would provide a report for the Council on this. Mr. Shull pointed out that there is development in the area. Mayor Jones explained again that there is no money in the operating fund to install sewer lines because most developers install their own sewer lines but that this would be considered for inclusion in the next bond election. He also stated that an answer in writing will be provided to Mr. Shull in regard to his petition presented to Mr. Mathews. Mr. Robert Aguilar, Director of Nueces County Community Action Agency, explained that the Headstart Program would be funded through the Governor's Office and a one year extension for CAA has been granted until the State funding is available. He referred to the portable buildings that the City plans to purchase for the Headstart Program and assured the Council that they are still needed. = City Manager Townsend explained to Mr. Aguilar that HUD has restricted the City's application for funds as far as the portable buildings are concerned but the City Staff has filed a letter to the effect that they will appeal that decision. Mr. Don Alex, representing Mrs. Bonnie Haralson, stated that his client owns a tract of land which is adjacent to Bill Witt Park. He stated that he had addressed a letter to Mr. Tom Utter but has not received a response. He displayed pictures of the Haralson tract and Bill Witt Park and pointed out that there is no way to distinguish between the two pieces of property. Mr. Alex expressed concern that there will be trespassing on Mrs. Haralson's property and he was of the opinion that the City has some duty to protect his client's land and suggested the installation of a fence. Mayor Jones pointed out that this is outside the City limits, and City Manager Townsend stated that that is true, but it is a City park. He stated that the Staff will study this problem but the budget does not include funds for the fence. ********* Lutes _gular Council Meeting July 22, 1981 Page 16 Mayor Jones called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend briefly explained the ordinances on the agenda. Mr. Townsend presented copies of the general fund computed at the 64¢ tax rate with revenue sharing funds used according to the Council's motion. He stated that the Staff is prepared to recommend this budget but at Monday night's session, he will be glad to present the budget computed at a 62l tax rate. Council Member Kennedy inquired about the progress of the barge dock and step study and City Manager Townsend stated that he will check on this because he was not sure about the status of the barge dock study. 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: FIRST READING: FINDING THAT THE BAYFEST '81 ON SEPTEMBER 25 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 1981, IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE; CLOSING THE 1200 THROUGH 1600 BLOCKS OF NO. SHORELINE BOULEVARD TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FROM 8 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1981; THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981; GRANTING THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF FOUR MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS AND THE BARGE DOCK TO THE BAYFEST '81 SPONSORS FROM 6 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1981 THROUGH 12 MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1981; AND ALLOWING THE USE OF THE STREET, SIDEWALKS, MEDIANS, SEAWALL, MARINA, BARGE DOCK, AND FOUR MUNICIPAL LOTS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, FOR SAID BAYFEST CO-SPONSORED BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI ARTS - COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR BARRICADING AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENTRANCE; PROVIDING FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE, RESTORATION OF DAMAGED CITY PROPERTY, APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND THE INSPECTIONS & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR FOR CERTAIN CHANGES, REQUIRED PERMITS FOR BEER AND FOOD, COMPLIANCE WITH CITY CODES AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND REQUIRING THE SPONSORS TO RESTORE THE AREA FOR USE FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC; REQUIRING THE SPONSORS OF BAYFEST '81 TO REMIT 2 PERCENT OF GROSS RECEIPTS DERIVED FROM THE FESTIVAL TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED APPLICATION PERMIT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". SECOND READING: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW PROVISION, SECTION 2-110, VENDING, PERMITS REQUIRED, ESTABLISHING THE REQUIREMENT FOR VENDORS UTILIZING PUBLIC PARKS AND BEACHES, ANY CITY STREET SIDEWALK, OR OTHER PROPERTY WITHIN 500 FEET THEREOF TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR SUCH USE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OR THE DIRECTOR OF THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO GRANT AND ADMINISTER DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY VENDOR PRIVILEGES ON SUCH PROPERTY; AMENDING SECTION 19-33, SIDEWALK OR STREET SALES BY DELETING CERTAIN ,utes pular Council Meeting _ _47 22, 1981 Page 17 PROVISIONS AND CLARIFYING WHEN SIDEWALK AND STREET SALES MAY BE PERMITTED; AMENDING SECTION 19-46, PEDDLERS' VEHICLES, ETC., BY FORBIDDING SALE OF MERCHANDISE IN THE CITY WITHOUT FIRST HAVING OBTAINED A PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE. (First Reading - 7/15/81) The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". SECOND READING: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 36, PARKS RECREATION, CULTURAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, BY ADDING THERETO PROVISIONS FOR PROHIBITING OVERNIGHT CAMPING AND THE BUILDING OF CAMPFIRES ON CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE. (First Reading - 7/15/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third - and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16393: AMENDING THE PLATTING ORDINACE NO. 4168, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION V, SUBSECTION B -5(a), TO REQUIRE WATER SUPPLY LINE EXTENSIONS AND PAYMENT INTO THE WATER MAIN EXTENSION TRUST FUND WHEN SUPPLY LINES ARE IN PLACE. (First Reading - 7/8/81, Second Reading - 7/15/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16394: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, PROVIDING FOR THE .INCREASE OF JANITORIAL AND UTILITY FEES IN THE OLD AND NEW TOWER BUILDING AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN LEASE NUMBER DTFA07-81-L-01128, WHICH INCORPORATES LEASE NUMBER FA71SW-1033 AND CANCELS FA79SW-1076 AND FA74SW-1182, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH LEASE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF CANCELLATION AGREEMENTS WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "B" AND EXHIBIT "C". (First Reading - 7/8/81, Second Reading - 7/15/81). The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16395: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15256 WHICH ADOPTED THE BUILDING CODE, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 12, 1979, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 OF SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO AMEND SUBSECTION 2301.6 - UNSAFE SIGNS; PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN SIGNS VIOLATING THE BUILDING CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, OR VIEW OBSTRUCTION ORDINANCE, OR LOCATED ON PUBLIC STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, CONSTITUTE AN IMMEDIATE DANGER; AUTHORIZING THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, ASSISTANTS, INSPECTORS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION TO ISSUE NOTICES OF VIOLATION' AND IMPOUND SUCH SIGNS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (First Reading -7/1/81, Second Reading - 7/8/81). * +.es ar Council Meeting 22, 1981 Page 18 The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16396: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE FUNDING AGREEMENT OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, NO. B -81 -MC -48-0502, AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy, and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16397: APPROPRIATING $32,000 OUT OF THE NO. 162 FEDERAL STATE GRANT FUND AS FOLLOWS: $20,000 OUT OF THIRD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DEPARTMENT 152, ACTIVITY 807.01, CODE 502 AND $12,000 OUT OF FIFTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DEPARTMENT 152, ACTIVITY 807.03,CODE 502 TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE 291 PARK BOND FUND APPLICABLE TO THE BEN GARZA AND T. C. AYERS REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 291-77-4.11; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". - ORDINANCE NO. 16398: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN TO REYNALDO H. MONTES AND WIFE, MARILYN MONTES, A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS LOT 10, BLOCK 2, COUNTISS ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS FOR A CONSIDERATION OF $2,500. ALL AS FULLY SET FORTH IN THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN, DEED OF TRUST AND THE PROMISSORY NOTE, A COPY OF EACH BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED RESPECTIVELY EXHIBITS "A", "B" AND "C"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16399: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE CONTRACT WITH GOLDSTON CORPORATION, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH CHANGE ORDER IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", FOR REPAIRS TO THE BREAKWATER AND MCGEE BEACH WHICH PROVIDES FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO BE MADE TO THE BARGE DOCK (HURRICANE ALLEN RELATED DAMAGES); APPROPRIATING $15,700 OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND FOR SAID CHANGE ORDER APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 291-77-12, BREAKWATER AND MCGEE BEACH - HURRICANE ALLEN REPAIRS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16400: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DINERO OIL CORPORATION FOR PIPELINE ADJUSTMENTS ALONG THE CLARKWOOD DRAINAGE DITCH, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED ces Regular Council Meeting July 22, 1981 Page 19 EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $42,338 OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, FOR PAYMENT TO DINERO OIL CORPORATION APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 295-67-46, CLARKWOOD DITCH - HIGHWAY 44 TO OSO CREEK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarksy voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16391: DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE AREA: a. COMANCHE STREET, FROM NORTH STAPLES STREET TO CARANCAHUA STREET, b. ARTESIAN STREET, FROM LIPAN STREET TO BLUCHER STREET, c. CARRIZO STREET, FROM LIPAN STREET TO BLUCHER STREET AND d. LIPAN STREET, FROM NORTH STAPLES TO CARANCAHUA STREET; REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE 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. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16392: APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, SHOWING ESIMATES OF THE VARIOUS COST FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS: NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE AREA: a. COMANCHE STREET, FROM NORTH STAPLES STREET TO CARANCAHUA STREET, b. ARTESIAN STREET, FROM LIPAN STREET TO BLUCHER STREET, c. CARRIZO STREET, FROM LIPAN STREET TO BLUCHER STREET, AND d. LIPAN STREET, FROM 'NORTH STAPLES TO CARANCAHUA STREET; DETERMINING AND FIXING THE PORTION OF SAID COST TO BE PAID AND ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY, THE PORTION THEREOF TO BE PAID BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT AGAINST SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY; ORDERING AND SETTING A HEARING TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 19, 1981 AT 3:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS,' CITY HALL, 302 SOUTH SHORELINE BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO GIVE NOTICE OF THE 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 passed by the •following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 22, 1981 Page 20 ORDINANCE NO. 16401: CLOSING THE HEARING ON STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREET: CAIN DRIVE, FROM SOUTH STAPLES STREET TO EVERHART ROAD; AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET WILL BE SPECIFICALLY BENEFITED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT; FIXING A LIEN AND CHARGE, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND COLLECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 16402: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HELDENFELS BROTHERS, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CAIN DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $590,000 OUT OF THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND OF WHICH $567,993.80 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $22,006.20 IS FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING FEES, LEGAL ADVERTISING, LABORATORY TESTING, CONTINGENCIES, AND RELATED EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 229-77-21.9, CAIN DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. -The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16403: AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13691, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 2, 1977, AS AMENDED BY AMENDING THE CURRENT URBAN SYSTEMS PROGRAM BY RESCHEDULING CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING STREETS TO THE URBAN SYSTEM PROGRAM AS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; BALDWIN BOULEVARD, FROM AGNES STREET TO LEOPARD STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16404: AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A THREE-YEAR MINERAL LEASE FOR THE 69.682 -ACRE SCOGIN TRACT AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO MURPHY H. BAXTER FOR A CASH BONUS OF $7,107.57, AN ANNUAL DELAY RENTAL OF $696.82, AND A 23% ROYALTY, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye", Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16405: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A LETTER OF CONSENT FROM, OR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS WITH, PORT •OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS PERMITTING SAID AUTHORITY'S LESSEES LOCATED WITH CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN Minutes Regular Council Meeting July 22, 1981 Page 21 EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16406: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR THE PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES COUNTY UTILIZING THE CITY.'S ELDERLY TRANSPORTATION VANS: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE FOR THE PROVISION OF SAID SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16407: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY AND CALDWELL PROPERTIES, INCORPORATED A TRUE COPY OF SAID CONTRACT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND INCUDING EXHIBITS THERETO, AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A 72.53 ACRE TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY, LOCATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING OUT OF THE F. J. SMITH FORMER 225.2 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE MARIANO LOPEZ DE HERRERA GRANT, ABSTRACT 606; FINDING ALL OF SAID LAND TO LIE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS AND ADJACENT THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16408: ANNEXING A 72.53 -ACRE TRACT, MORE OR LESS, BEING OUT OF THE F. J. SMITH FORMER 225.J ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE MARIANO LOPEZ DE HERRERA GRANT, ABSTRACT NO. 606, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE (70a, V.A.C.S., TEXAS, AS AMENDED, AND CITY CHARTER, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2(b); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16409: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND WBC HOLDINGS, INC., AND WILLIAM J. HEDRICK, A TRUE COPY OF WHICH CONTRACT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND INCLUDING EXHIBITS THERETO, AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AFTER THE NOTICE ',"AND HEARING, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A 115.44 -ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, COMPOSED OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, AND 16, SECTION 20, FLOUR BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS, A MAP OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN VOLUME A, PAGES 41, 42, AND 43, MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER BY METES AND BOUNDS; FINDING ALL OF .SAID LAND TO LIE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURSIDICTION OF a .tes ular Council Meeting July 22, 1981 Page 22 THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 16410: APPROPRIATING $8,445 OUT OF THE 209 COMMUNITY CONVENTION FACILITY BOND FUND FOR PROJECT NO. 209-76-1.3, CONVENTION CENTER EQUIPMENT FOR PURCHASE OF A POST -MIX SODA SYSTEM FOR THE BAYFRONT PLAZA AUDITORIUM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner, "Absent". Mayor Jones asked the City Manager about the legislative actions. City Manager Townsend explained that the Legislature is considering passage of a bill to require that members of the County Tax Appraisal Board be elected by separate election and he was of the opinion that the Council would prefer to make the appointments locally rather than having them elected. Council Member Gulley questioned whether they should be elected or not. City Manager Townsend stated that if a majority of the Council feels that they should be appointed, they might wish to have some type of written expression be forwarded to the State Representatives. He reminded the Council that the existing board members had indicated that they would not run for such an office. Council Member Zarsky expressed the opinion that if this bill is passed, citizens would may who are not qualified. Council Member Dumphy stated that he was of the opinion that the City should not give up their right to appoint members to the board because they would then have no control over the City's taxation. ********** There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Zarsky, seconded by Gulley, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m., July 22, 1981.