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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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".
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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 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:
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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.
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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.
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(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.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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Motion by Gulley to table this decision for one week; seconded by
Dumphy; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones recessed the Regular Council Meeting at 3:35 p.m. in order to
convene the Special Council Meeting to consider zoning applications.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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
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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".
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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
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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
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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.
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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.