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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 5, 1981 '
2:00 P. M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayor Pro Tem Betty N. Turner
Council Members:
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Jack K. Dumphy City Manager Marvin Townsend
• Bob Gulley City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
Herbert L. Hawkins City Secretary Bill G. Read '
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy •' '
Cliff Zarsky
Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of°
City Hall.
• The invocation was given by The Reverend David Carfrey of First
Wesleyan Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States was led by Council Member Charles Kennedy.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally
constituted meeting.
Mayor Jones announced the issuance of a proclamation designating August .
• 3-7, 1981 as "FEDERAL WOMEN'S WEEK."
• - Motion by Dumphy that the Minutes of two Special Council Meetings of July
• •22, 1981 and the Special Council Meeting of July 29, 1981 be approved as
,:•,presented; seconded by Turner; and passed unanimously.
Mayor' Jones announced the bid openings on two engineering projects.
• Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos opened bids on this project from
the "following companies: Sechrist Hall Company, Alice Roofing and Sheet Metal
Works, Inc:, Bruton -Gomez -Easley, Inc., and B.& N. Roofing & Construction
Company. .
Coliseum roof repairs. The roof will be removed and replaced with the
same type of white mineral material, but with a more efficient insulating
material to reduce cooling costs. The insurance carrier depreciated the
hurricane damaged roof by 40% allowing $55,000 toward replacement cost
which is approximately 50% of the estimated cost. The extra insulation
(about $60,000) should result in approximately $10,000 per year reduction .
in air conditioning costs.
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Meadow Park Recreation Center Repairs:
a. Alternate A provides for removing and replacing the low level roofs
on . the east and west side of the main building, applying insulation,
reroofing and painting with a fibrated aluminum coating. The main
section of the roof will receive repairs as needed.
b. Alternate B provides for removing the entire roof of the main section
and both wings. A urethane insulation would be applied to the entire
roof which would then be sprayed with a vinyl roofing material.
Alternate B will increase the R -value (insulation) of the roof which
will in turn reduce air conditioning and heating costs. The project is
included in the Community Development Block Grant.
Mr. Lontos opened bids from the following companies: J&M Roofing
Company, Sechrist Hall Company, L&M Fabricators, Inc., and noted that
another bid had been received from Construction Engineers, Inc. but no bond
was submitted with that bid. Council Member Gulley inquired as to why the bid
should be read since it was submitted without a bond and City Manager
Townsend stated that once the bid is opened, it should be read into the record
and noted that it is an irregular bid. Mr. Lontos then read the bid from
Construction Engineers, Inc.
Mayor Jones stated that the bids on both projects will be tabled for 48
hours, pursuant to the requirement of the City Charter, and referred to the
staff for tabulation and recommendation.
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Mayor Jones called for confirmation of actions taken during the Workshop
Meeting of August 5, 1981 as follows:
1. Instructed Staff to proceed with proper legal action against the
Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization and individual
members of that union.
Motion by Hawkins to approve the foregoing action, seconded by Kennedy
and passed unanimously.
2. Established a policyy that appointed Boards and Commissions not
appoint advisors, subcommittees or ad hoc committees outside of their
own membership.
Motion by Turner that the foregoing action be confirmed, seconded by
Hawkins and passed unanimously.
3. Accept proposals for 30 days following publicaton for a floating
restaurant and go on record that a second floating restaurant is all
this Council plans to approve at this time.
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Motion by Zarsky that the foregoing action be confirmed, seconded by
Turner, and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager
Townsend presennted the following items with related comments and explanations
and recommended that:
1. Bids be received on September 1, 1981, for two steel radial tires for a
large front end loader at the landfill. The tires will replace more
expensive foam filled tires which have been recapped and are now worn
beyond repair. Two similar tires, installed in May, 1981, are performing
satisfactorily.
2. Plans and specifications for Swantner Park Improvements be approved
and bids be. received September 2, 1981. Improvements consist of an
access road and a 50 space parking lot at the north end of the park,
a 15 space parking lot at the south end, 2 fish cleaning facilities, ,
bicycle path, water lines, grading, seeding and minor repair work as
a result of Hurricane Allen. The improvements are part of the 19,7,7
bond program with some work being funded through FEMA.
City Manager Townsend reviewed the plans for this park as approved by
the Council.
Mayor Jones expressed concern that people are still driving vehicles in
this park and City Manager Townsend agreed that this is a continuing problem.,
Council Member Turner inquired if these are the original plans, and City
Manager Townsend replied that the bonds approved just listed further improve-
ments to Swantner Park.
Council Member Gulley mentioned the fact that many vehicles are parked in
parks all night and asked if this could be prohibited.
City Manager Townsend agreed that that problem was becoming worse and
steps may have to be taken to prevent this practice.
3. Lots 10, 11, Block 2, La Paloma Addition (1211 Elgin Street) be sold
to Mr. and Mrs. Jose Eduardo Ruiz for $2,510 with a down payment
of $260 and the balance of $2,250 payable in 60 monthly installments •
at an annual interest rate of 10%. This 50' x 94.5' vacant parcel was
acquired by the City at a Sheriff's delinquent tax sale in 1973 for'.'
$1,000.
4. The revocable easement, granted to Valero Transmission Company on
May 13, 1981, be amended to increase maximum operating pressure
from 400 to 1,440 pounds per square inch. The project involves 170
feet of 2 -inch pipeline in Hunter Road immediately north of IH 37.
A lease with the Federal Aviation Administration be approved for loca-
tion of a localizer transmitter building, antenna and related facilities
on the Airport immediately northwest of Runway 13. The lease starts
July 6, 1981 and is renewable on an annual basis through September
30, 1988. This equipment will provide center line information for
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instrument approaches to Runway 31 from the southeast quadrant.
The land is already under lease to the government for the approach
light system to Runway 13 with the exception of a small portion of
about 1,625 square feet northwest of the end of Runway 13.
6. The recommendation of the Airport Advisory Board be approved for a
lease with Unicorn Ventures of Houston for several electronic games
at the Corpus Christi International Airport. Unicorn Ventures owns,
installs and maintains the machines. The City receives 25% of gross
revenues (after deducting the cost of service and maintenance) until
such a time when Unicorn Ventures recovers the cost of the machine.
From then on, the City will receive 50% of gross revenues. There
are currently 3 machines installed, averaging $3,800 per month gross
revenues or approximately $950 paid to the City currently per month.
The lease is for five years.
7. The recommendation of the Marina Board be approved that a slip
rental rate of $.07 per square foot be established for commercial
fishing boats.
8. The recommendation of the Marina Advisory Board that a fee of $25
be required of everyone who wishes to remain on or get on the
Marina slip waiting list be approved. The fee would be $25 would be
applied to the first month's rent and $15 of the fee would be forfeited
if the person withdraws from the list.
9. The assignment to the Small Business Administration of the 20 -year -
lease with Mr. Charles M. Harris for the Corpus Christi Beach
baitstand be approved. Mr. Harris is obtaining a loan from the Small
Business Administration for constructing the baitstand. On February
25, 1981, the City Council approved the lease with Mr. Harris. The
baitstand is on the south shore of Nueces Bay between the Causeway
and the public boat ramp.
10. The recommendation of the AID Ambulance Advisory Council be
approved that the following changes be made in ambulance rates:
a. The rate for non -emergency runs be increased from $50 to $60
for runs within the City and from $65 to $75 for runs outside
the City. The increase will make the rates for non -emergency
runs and emergency runs the same.
b. A waiting charge of $10 for every 15 minutes or portion thereof,
beyond the first 15 minutes be established. Waiting time is the
time during which treatment, care, or transportation is not being
provided.
11. The proposed Fire collective bargaining contract for 1981-82 and
1982-83 be approved and the Compensation Plan be appropriately
amended. The proposed contract includes:
a. Increase salary by 8% effective July 27, 1981 and 8.5% effective
July 26, 1982.
b. Increase City contribution for dependent hospitalization
insurance from 5.5% to 50%.
c. Increase uniform maintenance allowance from $15 to $25 per
month effective July 27, 1981 and to $35 effective July 26, 1982.
d. Increase pay for holiday work at one and one-half time rather
than straight time.
e. Establish $50 per month for all certified paramedics assigned to
ambulance service.
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f. Increase of 1.4% in the City's contribution rate to the Firemen's
Relief and Retirement Fund effective January 1, 1982 if the
Firemen vote to increase their participation.
g. Establish a certification pay of $15 per month for officers with
intermediate certification, $20 per month for advanced
certification, and $25 per month for master's certification.
h. Increase mileage allowance for travel between stations from 184
per mile to 224 per mile.
1. Establish a sick leave pool created by taking 2 days of accrued
sick leave per officer per year to be used for additional payment
of sick leave days accrued above 90 and not exceeding a
maximum of 180 days for retiring officers.
Adopt a revised schedule for payment of accrued sick leave
upon termination and reducing maximum days to be paid for
early retirement.
k. Provide that duties performed during the first 30 minutes
following a shift would be without compensation when such duties
are a result of returning late from a fire call or ambulance call.
1. Establish an oral board examination procedure for promotional
examinations to the ranks of District Chief and Assistant Fire
Chief.
m. Establish more flexible disciplinary procedures allowing the Chief
to suspend an officer for periods from 15 to 30 days without
appeal when mutually agreed by the Chief and the suspended
officer.
n. Acknowledge an agreement by the Association to withdraw its
support and request for a Charter election to establish
compulsory binding arbitration as a final step to impasse
resolution and instead substitute "advisory" fact finding as an
alternate with the fact finder's decision being submitted directly
to the City Council for consideration.
o. Provide for City payment of the cost of toxicology reports in
instances where a firefighter dies as a result of an on-the-job
injury or where excessive smoke or toxic fume inhalation is
suspected as a contributing cause of death.
The estimated annual cost of the first year is $668,420 and the second
year is $648,723 for a total second year cost of $1,317,143.
12. The request of Mr. Dale' Greenberg and Mr. Charles R. Redus, doing
business as Corpus Christi Yellow Cab Company, Inc., to purchase
Corpus Christi Transportation Company, Inc. be approved. Corpus
Christi Transportation has permits for 31 taxicabs. The taxicab fran-
chise requires City Council approval of any change in ownership.
The franchise will expire in 1983. Mr. Greenberg is the owner of
Greenberg's Jewelery Store and Mr. Redus is a licensed commercial
real estate broker. Both men are local residents.
Discussion followed on the method of flagging cabs, and Mayor Pro Tem
Turner suggested that this be discussed with the taxicab company in view of
the fact that the convention center will have so many visitors which will create
a need for this type of service.
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City Manager Townsend suggested that this matter be considered at the
time the franchises are due to be renewed.
13. An amendment be approved to the Chaparral Aviation, Inc. commercial
hangar fixed base aviation lease at the Airport to accept Chaparral's
request to exercise their first right of refusal on a 350 feet by 250
feet tract extending in a northwesterly direction and abutting 250 feet
on Taxiway P. This will increase lease revenue by $1,250 annually
and provide space for Chaparral to build a future hangar.
14. The five year time purchase bid of $1,155 a month for the first year
including delivery and installation charges and $949 a month for the
second through the fifth years be awarded to IBM on the basis of
apparent low bid meeting specifications for Word Processing 'Systems
for the City Secretary's Office and the Legal Department. These
systems will replace the equipment now being rented for $933 per
month for the City Secretary's Office, and the Mag -Card Typewriter
in the Legal Department acquired in 1970. Bids were received from
three firms.
15. Recommendation that a closed meeting be held to discuss a personnel
matter.
16. Proposals be received through 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 7, 1981
for a second floating restaurant to be located in the Corpus Christi
Marina.
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 16, be
approved; seconded by Turner; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones presented the following tabled matter:
Application of Del Mar College to change the name of Kosar Street to
Aileen Creighton Lane from Ayers Street to Staples Street. This
application was heard on July 22, 1981 and tabled for two weeks.
Mayor Jones stated that he had received a letter from Dr. Jean
Richardson, President of Del Mar College, withdrawing their request for
changing the name of Kosar Street to Aileen Creighton Lane.
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Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following matter:
Recommendation of the Airport Advisory Board that the Airport Limousine
Service's rates be increased from 10.5%, to 16.7%:
From: To:
$4.00 $4.50
Zone 1 (Downtown to Morgan)
Zone 2 (Corpus Christi Beach and
Morgan to Weber and Corn
Products to Violet Rd.
$4.50 $5.25
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Zone 3 (Weber to the Oso and Violet
Road to the City Limits)
Zone 4 (Flour Bluff and NAS)
$6.00 $7.50
$9.50 $10.50
The last increase was granted in May, 1980. The franchise operated at a
loss last year. The Advisory Board's approval of February 23rd, was only
as to Zones 2 through 4. The applicant chose not to pursue the rate in-
crease application until the franchise had been transferred and financial
statements were available for the new company.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that the staff recommends
this rate increase and noted that the City is very fortunate to have this type
of limousine service.
In a related matter, Council Member Gulley inquired about the status of
the paging system at the Airport, and City Manager Townsend replied that
there is none at this time.
Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that the paging service is
needed and asked for suggestions as to how it can be established.
City Manager Townsend explained that the airlines have agreed to page
and they are doing it but are unable to page passengers when they are
excessively busy.
Council Member Gulley suggested that the Airport Advisory Board be
requested to study the paging problem.
Mayor Jones ascertained that no one wished to speak in regard to the
increase in airport limousine rates.
Motion by Dumphy that the hearing be closed, seconded by Gulley and
passed unanimously.
Motion by Zarsky that the Airport Limousine Service: rates be increased as
rcommended, seconded by Guley and passed unanimously.
Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following matter:
Recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Master Sanitary Sewer
Plan for the Flour Bluff area be amended by moving the existing sanitary
sewer divide between Glenoak and Caribbean, approximately 660' westerly
to coincide with the Master Drainage Plan divide and include this 40 -acre
area plus an additional 20 -acre area within the present service area of the
Glenoak Drive trunk sewer. The existing terraine warrants having the
two master plan divides coincide since adequate capacity exists in the
Glenoak Drive line to accommodate the proposed change. The change
recognizes natural topography as the divide of the gravity systems for
both drainage and sanitary sewers.
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City Manager Townsend displayed a map showing Waldron Field to the left
and Waldron Field Road and Caribbean Drive and its proposed extension, the
City's park and the two subdivisions involved.
Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos explained that this change was
necessitated because of an oversight in the Engineering & Physical Development
Department. He stated that the staff recommends that the western portion of
Highland Oaks Subdivision be included in the drainage system for the eastern
portion.
Mayor Jones determined that no one wished to speak on this matter.
Motion by Dumphy that the hearing be closed, seconded by Turner and
passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins and Kennedy
voting "Aye"; Zarsky, abstaining; and Gulley absent from the Council Chamber
at the time the vote was taken.
Motion by Dumphy that the Master Sanitary Sewer Plan for the Flour Bluff
area be amended as recommended by the staff; seconded by Turner and passed
by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins and Kennedy voting,
"Aye"; Zarsky abstaining; and Gulley out of the Council Chambers at the time
the vote was taken.
Mayor Jones called for the ordinances and City Manager Townsend briefly
explained the ordinances on the agenda.
Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on the ordinances.
Mr. Vinson Quavas, 7518 So. Padre Island Drive, expressed the opinion
that the City Council should not pass an ordinance limiting the number of
garbage bags. He stated that his garbage has not been picked up for two
weeks.
City Manager Townsend explained to Mr. Quavas that the limitation on the
number of bags should not have anything to do with the garbage pickup.
Mr. Quavas stated that he had talked to an employee at the Sanitation
Division who informed him that he was limited to five bags per week, and City
Manager Townsend explained that this was five bags per pickup but his
garbage should have been picked up on the regular days. He stated that the
staff will investigate this.
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City Secretary Read called for the vote on the ordinances and the
following were passed:
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND ALLIED DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY, A TRUE COPY OF SAID CONTRACT BEING ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND INCLUDING
EXHIBITS THERETO, AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AFTER DUE
NOTICE AND HEARING, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF A 45.17 ACRE TRACT OF
LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE MARIANO LOPEZ DE HERRERA GRANT,
ABSTRACT NO. 606, AND DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDS OF NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING ALL OF SAID LAND TO LIE ENTIRELY WITHIN
THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT THERETO; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dunphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
FIRST READING:
ANNEXING A 45.17 -ACRE TRACT, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE MARIANO
LOPEZ DE HERRERA GRANT, ABSTRACT NO. 606, AND BEING DESCRIBED IN
DEED OF RECORD IN VOLUME 272, PAGE 166, DEED RECORDS OF NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER,
SITUATED IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 970a,
V. A.C.S., TEXAS, AS AMENDED, AND CITY CHARTER, ARTICLE 1, SECTION
2(b); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
NO. 1 WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION, FOR LEASE NO. DOT-FA78FW-1073 FOR INSTALLATION OF
A LOCALIZER ANTENNA, LOCALIZER EQUIPMENT AND SHELTER BUILDING,
LOCALIZER CABLES, A VEHICLE TURNAROUND ACCESS PLOT, ALL LOCATED
ON CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN THE APPROACH TO
RUNWAY 31, FOR A TERM BEGINNING JULY 6, 1981, RENEWABLE AT THE
OPTION OF THE GOVERNMENT ON A YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS, BUT NOT
EXTENDING BEYOND SEPTEMBER 30, 1988, ALL AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED
IN SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 AND EXHIBIT "A", A SUBSTANTIAL
COPY OF EACH BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dunphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH UNICORN
VENTURES OF HOUSTON FOR SEVERAL ELECTRONIC GAMES AT THE CORPUS
CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF EQUIPMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO, MARKED EXHIBIT "A".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dunphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
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FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976
REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, MARINA, SECTION
12-61, RATES AND RENTAL FEES FOR USE OF SLIPS AND DOCK SPACE
SCHEDULE AND REGULATIONS BY ADDING A RATE FOR COMMERCIAL
FISHING BOATS AT 140% TIMES THE STANDARD RATE; AND REPEALING
SUBPARAGRAPH "H" AS TO THE MONTHLY RATE FOR CHARTER BOAT SLIPS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976
REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II MARINA, BY ADDING A
NEW PARAGRAPH SECTION 12-80 SLIP WAITING LIST; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
FIRST READING:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14936, THE AID AMBULANCE SERVICE RATE
ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, BY ORDINANCE NOS. 15886 AND 16069, SO AS TO
AMEND SECTION 1 (A) TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN BASE RATES;
AMENDING SECTION 1 (B) BY ADDING A SUBPARAGRAPH 5 TO PROVIDE
FOR CHARGE FOR WAITING TIME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT OF LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH CORPUS CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE
AND CHAPARRAL AVIATION, INC., AS APPROVED BY ORDINANCE NO. 15041
OF AUGUST 8, 1979, AMENDING SUCH LEASE TO ADD 87,500 SQUARE FEET
OF UNIMPROVED AREA FOR HANGAR CONSTRUCTION AND AIRCRAFT
PARKING ACCORDING TO ATTACHED COPY OF SUCH LEASE AMENDMENT AND
DIAGRAM MARKED EXHIBIT "2".
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
SECOND READING:
MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING SECTION 55-50 OF THE CITY CODE
OF ORDINANCES, 1976 REVISIONS AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14140,
PASSED AND APPROVED JANUARY 25, 1978, BY AMENDING CERTAIN
SCHEDULES THEREIN SO AS TO INCREASE THE WATER RATES TO PROVIDE
AN OVERALL INCREASE FOR CUSTOMERS USING TREATED WATER,
INCLUDING MINIMUM CHARGES, AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING
PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 7/29/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
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SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED,
BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (9) TO SECTION 55-70 TO PROVIDE FOR AN
INCREASE IN WATER TAP FEES FOR TAPS IN STREETS AND EASEMENTS
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. (First
Reading - 7/29/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING SECTION 55-100 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INCREASES IN
WASTEWATER RATES: AMENDING SECTION 55-143, SUBSECTION (B), SO AS
TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE ABNORMAL SEWAGE SURCHARGE;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE: PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 7/29/81) •
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING SECTION 55-71 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION BY AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR SEWER TAP FEES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL, OF ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 7/29/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
SECOND REARING:
AMENDING SECTIONS 21-18, 21-19, 21-20, AND 21-21.1 OF THE CORPUS
CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1976, BY AMENDING THE CHARGES FOR SERVICE FOR
GARBAGE COLLECTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE EFFECTIVE WITH THE
BILLINGS OF CYCLE ONE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1, 1981, PROVIDING A
SEVERANCE CLAUSE.
(First Reading - 7/29/81)
SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
VOLUME II, CHAPTER 55, UTILITIES, ARTICLE IV, GAS RATES AND
CHARGES SECTION 55-61 CLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMERS AND SCHEDULES
OF RATES, AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 15950, A$ AMENDED, SO AS
TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE OF GAS RATES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE
CITY -OWNED GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A NEW SCHEDULE
OF RATES FOR ALL GAS CUSTOMERS PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
(First Reading - 7/29/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
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SECOND READING:
AMENDING SECTION 55-63 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, 1976, AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13415, PASSED AND
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1976, SO AS TO
INCREASE THE CHARGE FOR SERVICE REQUESTED BY CUSTOMERS FOR
LIGHTING AND ADJUSTING OR TURNING OFF ONE OR MORE NATURAL GAS
APPLIANCES, AND CONVERSION OF BURNER ORIFICES FOR NATURAL GAS
AT RESIDENTIAL, APARTMENT, OR MOBILE HOME ADDRESSES EXCEPT FOR
THOSE HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR ABOVE OR THE
RECIPIENTS OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PAYMENTS EXEMPTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UITILITIES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AND
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading -
7/29/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCE, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
, VOLUME II, CHAPTER 55, ARTICLE V, UTILITY TAPS AND CONNECTIONS,
SECTION 55-70, SUBSECTION 5A AND 5B, AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO.
10083, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FEE FOR METER MOVES, BOTH INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDNG A
SEVERANCE CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 7/29/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING SECTION 21-46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE, CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE IN THE FEES
FOR SOLID WASTE PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT: PROVIDNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA-
BILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 7/29/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
SECOND READING:
AMENDING SECTION 17-12 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CODE REQUIRING
WRITTEN NO'rICE OF DAMAGES SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT
THE WRITTEN NOTICE BE DULY VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT. (First Reading -
7/29/81)
SECOND READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH THE CORPUS
CHRISTI BANK AND TRUST IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IX, SECTION 29,
OF THE CITY CHARTER FOR THE LEASING OF CERTAIN AERIAL PREMISES,
ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. (First Reading
-7/29/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
and final reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley,
Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
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THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16438%:
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 PER CENT 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. (First Reading - July 22,
1981, Second Reading - 7/29/81)
ORDINANCE NO. 164391/2:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY BY SPECIAL WARRANTY
DEED WITH VENDOR"S LIEN TO JOSE EDUARDO RUIZ AND WIFE, BLANCA
LETICIA RUIZ, A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK
2, LA PALOMA ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES
COUNTY TEXAS (1211 ELGIN ST.) FOR A CONSIDERATION OF $2,510, 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, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy, and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 16440:
APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI BAITSTAND FROM
CHARLES M. HARRIS TO THE U. S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
SAID BAITSTAND BEING SITUATED ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF NUECES BAY
BETWEEN THE CAUSEWAY AND THE PUBLIC BAOT RAMP, ALL AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY
OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED
EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kenned and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 16441:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE
CORPUS CHRISTI FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1981-82
AND 1982-83, PURSUANT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS, THE
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PURPOSES BEING SET FORTH IN THE SAID
CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye"
ORDINANCE NO. 16442:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION
501, AS AMENDED, BY SUBSTITUTING THE REVISED FIRE SALARY SCHEDULE
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A", FOR A GENERAL SALARY INCREASE OF
83 EFFECTIVE YEAR 1982-83; AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 704.1 AND 704.2
CONCERNING CLOTHING, ALLOWANCE, AMENDING SUBSECTION 705
FIELD TRAINING OFFICER PAY TO PROVIDE FOR ASSIGNMENT PAY OF $50
PER MONTH FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED AS PARAMEDICS
ASSIGNED TO AMBULANCE SERVICE; AMENDING SECTION 700 SPECIAL
COMPENSATION PROVISIONS BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION, 708, TO
PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION PAY: AMENDING SUBSECTION 800
AUTHORIZED OVERTIME TO PROVIDE THAT DUTIES PERFORMED DURING THE
FIRST 30 MINUTE FOLLOWING A SHIFT WILL BE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
WHEN SUCH DUTIES ARE RESULT OF RETURNING LATE FROM FIRE CALL OR
AMBULANCE CALL; AMENDING SUBSECTION 900.5 TO INCREASE PAY FOR
HOLIDAY WORK AT ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES RATHER THAN STRAIGHT
TIME; AMENDING SUBSECTION 952.3 CONCERNING ACCRUAL OF SICK LEAVE;
FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 16443:
APPROVING THE SALE OF CORPUS CHRISTI TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TO
CORPUS CHRISTI YELLOW CAB COMPANY, INC.; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 16444:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE INSTALLMENT PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS WITH INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION,
INCLUDING ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS, FOR THE INSTALLMENT PURCHASE OF
WORD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND
THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WITH AVERAGE MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF
$1,155 FOR THE FIRST YEAR, AND $949 PER MONTH FOR THE SECOND
THROUGH FIFTH YEARS,AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, SUBSTANTIAL COPIES
OF WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO, AS EXHIBITS "1" THROUGH "6"; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
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City Manager Townsend presented to the Council the 1981-82 Budget
changes which are recommended to finalize this budget. He stated that some
items are recommended for deletion while others are being phased in during
the year. He also informed the Council that the revenue sharing budget has
been modified by deferring purchase of the car pound site and reducing the
energy modifications of City Hall and utilities building and reducing the initial
payment on the police training facility from $75,000 to $50,000, noting that
these modifications will allow shifting some new equipment from the General
Fund Budget to Revenue Sharing. City Manager Townsend pointed out that the
total of the deletions or reductions is $708,000.
Mayor Tones stated that he felt that the Council should approve these to
comply with the 62$ tax rate.
Council Member Gulley referred to item 3 - Traffic Engineering - and
stated that he has received complaints about the street markings in that they
are not clear enough.
City Manager Townsend stated that the City is the process of using
thermoplastic for signs and markings which is more satisfactory, but the
reduction will reduce the quantity. He pointed out that the City will still have
$5,000 more in this portion of the budget than they did last year, or in other
words, they will have about the same level of street painting as last year, but
this year the $100,000 grant will help in that respect.
Council Member Gulley stated that he would like to have this $20,000 item
under Traffic Engineering remain in the budget for this purpose and suggested
that the advertising in the amount of $25,000 be eliminated from the Gas Fund.
City Manager Townsend informed Mr. Gulley that the General Fund is
separate from the Gas Fund and funds cannot be transferred from the Gas
Fund. He further explained that there are some funds that are tied up and
must be kept separate in the Gas Fund and funds cannot be transferred from
the Gas Fund to the General Fund until all bills are paid. He stated, however,
that the Council can decide whether they are going to keep the Gas Fund
separate in the event they might wish to borrow against the Gas Fund.
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August 5, 1981
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Council Member Gulley stated that he does not want to transfer funds but
is just concerned about the bottom line of the budget, and he again suggested
that the advertising be deleted from the Gas Fund.
City Manager Townsend agreed that the advertising can be eliminated from
the Gas Division Budget, but the $25,000 covers other items in addition to
advertising and the amount specified for advertising was $16,000.
Motion by Gulley that the advertising in the Gas Division Budget be
deleted in the amount of $16,000, seconded by Turner.
Mayor Jones disagreed with this motion, stating that this means that
advertising to consumers will be provided only by Central Power & Light
Company, and there is a need for the City to impress on users that gas is
cheaper than converting gas to electricity. He pointed out that it is possible
that CP&L's advertising will attract new customers who would ordinarily use
gas.
Council Member Kennedy pointed out that the $15,000 donated to the radio
station could assure that service announcements advertising gas could be aired
on that station.
City Manager Townsend stated that he did not feel that CP&L would even
consider that as public service information, and the radio station is not
supposed to have commercials. He reminded the Council that the last
advertising for the use of gas was several years ago and it is cheaper to
operate with gas.
Council Member Gulley reiterated that he did not feel that the City should
be in the business of advertising anything.
• Council Member Hawkins stated that he was of the opinion that CP&L
should be prohibited from deceptive advertising in regard to heat pumps.
Council Member Zarsky questioned whether $15,000 would be an adequate
amount to even combat the advertising campaign conducted by CP&L. The
motion to eliminate $16,000 for advertising for gas passed by the following vote:
Turner, Dunphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Kennedy voting, "Aye"; Jones and
Zarsky voting, "Nay".
City Manager Townsend inquired if the Council was making a request that
the staff make a review of Central Power & LIght Company's advertising.
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Motion by Hawkins that the advertising practices of CP&L be reviewed,
seconded by Dumphy and passed unanimously.
Council Member Dumphy suggested that an outstanding employee from the
Gas Division attend the Homebuilders Association meetings to urge the use of
gas.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner referred to #7, General Government, as it pertains
to the recommendation for the reduction in the amount of $30,000 of the
Industrial Development promotion program.
City Manager Townsend explained that there will be County participation in
this program, and this reduced item is just to delay the program until January
1, 1982.
Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that this $30,000 should
remain in the budget because he felt that the Industrial Development program
was one of the most important that the City has in that they attract outstanding
jobs and new industry to Corpus Christi.
City Manager Townsend reiterated that this is just a reduction to delay the
start of the program until January 1, 1982.
Mr. Tom Stewart, Director of Traffic & Transit, arrived in the Council
Chamber to explain that the thermoplastic striping is being performed from
funds from a federal grant in certain areas of the City, and he was . of the
opinion that the system will work very well.
Council Member Gulley inquired of Mr. Stewart if he was of the opinion
that the recommended reduction in the street marking program would handicap
the City.
Mr. Stewart stated that he had not had an opportunity to discuss this,
but he felt that his department would be able to perform about the same level
of service as last year.
City Manager Townsend pointed out that last year's budget was $330,000
and 'this year's budget is $390,000.
Mayor Jones asked for an explanation of the personnel deletions and City
Manager Townsend explained the three positions that will be eliminated.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner asked about the impact of eliminating routes from
the transit system.
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Mr. Stewart explained that the ones planned to be eliminated have a very
low number of riders but agreed that any routes that are eliminated will affect
a few people.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that public hearings will be
required to eliminate the routes.
Motion by Zarsky that the Council approve a budget of $126.1 million
dollars at the .621 tax rate with the deletions that are recommended by the
staff; seconded by Gulley; and passed unanimously.
Council Member Kennedy referred to a list of items that he felt should be
examined, mentioning in particular 23 vacancies in personnel, noting that 14 of
these have been available for one year. He also noted that almost $100,000 in
personnel vacancies have existed since 1979.
City Manager Townsend explained that there will be a real problem in the
financing next year because at that time the General Fund is scheduled to be $3
million less, and if the expenditures are all spent, next year there will be a $3
million deficit. He stated that he would hope that the Council would instruct
the staff to keep the vacancies to a maximum in order to effect a savings. Mr.
Townsend also pointed out that the vacancies listed have not been vacant since
1979 because they were filled in between times. He agreed that there will be
salary balances next year, but they are not enough to recoup the loss of the $3
million dollars.
Council Member Kennedy inquired about the money that was scheduled to
be spent on the Victorian improvements of the Bayfront Plaza.
City Manager Townsend replied that this is not in the Community
Development Program but it could be placed in the budget instead of the
purchase of the Headstart Program portable buildings.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner s tated that she also is concerned about the large
number of personnel vacancies that exist and suggested that if they are vacant
they should be deleted.
City Manager Townsend reiterated that no position that presently exists is
being held vacant for very long and in some instances the vacancies will exist
for short times for various reasons.
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Mayor Jon.e, called for otitions or information from the audience on
matters not scheduled on Ue agtnda, an'i 'here was no reponse.
Council Member Kennedy expressed t he opinion that the Council needs to
decide about the $1.0,000 fund for.' advertising.
Motion by Kennedy that this be an agenda item three weeks from today;
seconded by Gulley.
Further discussion followed pertaining to the Tourist and Convention
Bureau Budget.
Dr. Kennedy requested a list of everything that is art related. The
motion that this matter be on the agenda in three weeks passed unanimously.
City Manager Townsend referred to his recommendation for additional
electrical inspectors, and Council Member Kennedy stated that he was of the
opinion that the Association of General Contractors should address this subject.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that this will be on the
agenda in two weeks.
Motion by Zarsky that the Regular Council Meeting be recessed at 5:50
p.m., seconded by Hawkins and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Motion, by Zarsky that the Council convene in closedsession under the
authority of Article 6252••17c of V.A.C.S. on personnel matters, seconded by
Turner and passed unanimously.
Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Motion by Turner that the Council concur with the City Manager's
recommendation to appoint -Mr. James Peters as Assistant Utilities Director,
seconded by Zarsky and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Gulley, seconded by Turner and passed unanimously, the 'Regular Council
Meeting was adjourned at 6:]3 p.m., Auguht. 5. 1981.