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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 12, 1981
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayor Pro Tem Betty N. Turner
Council Members:
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
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 Sister Benedict May of Incarnate Word
Academy, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States was led by Council Member Herbert Hawkins.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally
constituted meeting.
Motion by Turner that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July
22, 1981 be approved as presented; seconded by Dumphy; and passed
unanimously.
Mayor Jones then presented to City Secretary Bill G. Read a plaque
expressing the appreciation of the City Council for the dedicated service that
he has given to the City of Corpus Christi for 13 years.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner made appropriate remarks expressing her
appreciation for the assistance provided by Mr. Read.
Mr. J. Howard Stark, former City Council Member, who was visiting in
Corpus Christi, made a short speech in regard to the events that occurred in
1973 in connection with City Secretary Read's service as special assistant to the
City Council.
Mayor Jones then administered Oaths to board and committee appointees.
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Mayor Jones announced the bid openings on the following Engineering
projects:
1. Construction of the Northwest Library. The library is to be built
on McKenzie Road between Leopard and IH 37. The project was
included in the 1977 bond election. Plans have been prepared by
Bennett, Martin, and Solka and have been approved by the Library
Board. If satisfactory bids are received and a contract is awarded,
the library should be completed during the last quarter of 1981-82
(May - July, 1982).
Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos opened bids on this project from
the following companies, reading the base bid and the four alternates: Casey &
Glass, Salazar Construction Company, Ewing Construction Company, J. H.
Chapman Construction Company, W. H. Thomas Construction Company, William
J. Shaw, Kiesel Construction Company, and Henry Brooks Construction
Company. Mr. Lontos verified that all bidders had submitted the required bid
bond.
Council Member Dumphy questioned the reason why the Henry Brooks
Company did not submit a bid on the plumbing and a representative from that
Company stated that he just failed to list it.
2. 0. N. Stevens Plant levee repairs. This is a Hurricane Allen repair
wherein the levee and earth dike below the plant, which serves as a
sedimention basis and detention pond for washwater discharge at the
plant, will be rebuilt. The FEMA estimate is $70,050 of which 25% is
the local share.
Mr. Lontos opened bids on this project from Bay, Inc., Asphalt Paving
Construction Co., and DeBer, Inc.
3. Improvements to exit stairs at the Convention Center and handrails at
the Auditorium. The work includes construction of gypsum board
walls and railing at the southmost stairwell opening on the exhibit
floor, construction of railing at two stairwells on the north side of
the Exhibit Hall, construction of additional railing members at three
other stairwells to reduce the existing gap between railings and a
handrail system.
Assistant City Manager Lontos opened the only bid received on this project
from Beecroft & Company and verified that the required bid bond had been
submitted.
Mayor Jones stated that the bids on all three projects will be tabled for 48
hours, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, and referred to the
staff for tabulation and recommendation.
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Council Member Gulley referred to the bids on the Northwest Library and
requested a tabulation of the bids.
Assistant City Manager Lontos assured him that copies will be provided the
Council.
Mayor Jones announced a presentation by Mr. Maury Wolfson, Chairman of
the Human Relations Commission.
Mr. Wolfson introduced other members of the Human Relations Commission
who were present, as well as Mr. Andy Duran and Mr. Rudy Rivera of the
City -County Welfare Department. Mr. Wolfson presented to the Council copies
of a detailed study on the subject he planned to address.
Mr. Wolfson continued by explaining that the commission has discussed for
some time a problem they had been working on pertaining to the many families
who arrive in the City of Corpus Christi without funds for lodging or food. He
commented that single people are cared for either at the YMCA or other
facilities but, there are no facilities for families to stay in emergency situations.
Mr. Wolfson explained that the usual procedure is to refer the families to
the City -County Welfare Department. He commented that in most cities a
Travelers Aid Society is in operation, but there is none in the City of Corpus
Christi. Mr. Wolfson stated that the Human Relations Commission recommends
that the City move forward to make available some type of assistance,
particularly on weekends, for transients who have no food, money or places to
stay. He informed the Council further that the commission has studied this
problem and has exhausted every effort to find a solution. He stated that for
a short time they utilized public housing, but the Housing Authority has
determined that since they receive funds from a grant of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, they are prohibited from this kind of
temporary use of their housing. Mr. Wolfson concluded his remarks by
suggesting that funds might be made available from the City for this purpose.
Mayor Jones agreed that this was a problem and suggested that this be
listed as an agenda item next week.
Motion by Turner that the subject of housing for transients be listed on
the agenda next week, seconded by Zarsky and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones noted that the Council had not completed discussing current
concerns and the status of pending items during the morning Workshop meeting
and suggested that these be considered at this time.
Council Member Gulley referred to appointments made to the Planning
Commission. He recalled that he had nominated Ike Salinas, who had informed
him that he was no longer able to serve on that committee. Council Member
Gulley suggested that Mr. Arnold Garcia be considered for appointment to
replace Mr. Salinas.
Mayor Jones stated that this should be listed as an agenda item for the
meeting next week and the appointment would be made by the entire Council.
City Manager Townsend suggested that it would be helpful if Mr. Salinas
submitted a letter of resignation, and Mr. Gulley replied that he planned to do
so.
Council Member Gulley referred to the discussion from the previous week
in regard to a savings for an all electric home. He stated that he had checked
on this and had obtained information in regard to Central Power & Light
Company advertising and determined that there is a savings of $88.45 in all
electric homes.
City Manager Townsend recalled that during one of the previous Council's
rate hearings for an increase requested by Central Power and Light, a request
was made that that company bring back to the City their explanation as to why
they are advertising that electric hot water heaters are less expensive. He
stated that CP&L has never reported this and this should be done. Mr.
Townsend expressed the opinion that this is rank discrimination against other
utility companies because he feels that this special rate is because of the use of
electric hot water heaters. He stated that he will report back to the Council on
this matter.
Council Member Gulley referred to the master drainage plan near Bear
Lane which was tabled for two weeks and pointed out that it was not on the
agenda until six weeks later and the matter has still not been resolved.
Mr. Lontos explained that the staff has been discussing this matter with
the developer who indicated that he would dedicate the right-of-way for the
bridge but the developer objects to the cost of the bridge. He assured the
Council that the staff will continue to work with the developer to resolve this
matter.
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City Manager Townsend pointed out that there has been a flagrant attempt
by the developer to build the subdivision without complying with city
regulations or making an attempt to resolve the problem associated with this
project.
Council Member Zarsky inquired if the Council had made a decision on the
disposition of the $55,000 remaining in the hotel -motel tax fund.
Motion by Zarsky that the Council conduct a fund review of the Tourist
Bureau budget, seconded by Turner and passed unanimously.
Council Member Zarsky then suggested that a public hearing on the master
plan for transportation be conducted. He explained that there are problems
with certain roads and their possible redesign in subdivisions.
City Manager Townsend explained that a Master Plan change requires a
recommendation from the Planning Commission. He agreed that the Council
could conduct a public hearing to determine what the needs are, but then it
should be referred to the Planning Commission. He stated that one alternative
would be to request that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing first
to allow the people to speak on this subject.
Council Member Zarsky agreed that this would be appropriate.
Motion by Zarsky that the Planning Commission be requested to conduct a
public hearing for the purpose of reviewing the master street plan, and in
particular, the changes in the neighborhood concept; seconded by Turner; and
passed unanimously.
Council Member Hawkins expressed concern that the trash pickup in the
Hillcrest area has not been made in several weeks.
City Manager Townsend explained that the sanitation crews are behind
schedule by approximately six to eight weeks, but he will check that particular
area.
Mr. Bill Hennings, Assistant City Manager, stated that the pickup should
be made in the Hillcrest area within the next week or two.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner requested a report on open trade for the City of
Corpus Christi.
City Manager Townsend replied that during a previous study, it could not
be determined that this would benefit the City of Corpus Christi, but this will
be before the Council soon, possibly in three or four weeks.
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of confirmation of actions taken during
the Workshop Meeting of August 12, 1981 as follows:
1. An area of the People's Street T -Head be leased to the Aquarium
Association for the purpose of the construction of an aquarium.
Motion by Zarsky that the foregoing action be confirmed; seconded by
Dumphy and passed by the following vote: Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy, and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Jones and Turner voting, "Nay".
2. That the three finalist entries and the three alternate entries recom-
mended by the Municipal Arts Commission be placed on a public ballot
for a nonbinding referendum vote.
Motion by Turner that the foregoing action be confirmed; seconded by
Zarsky and passed unanimously.
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. Three month supply or 25,000 feet of 1/4" to 2" copper pipe for
Water, Gas, Transit and Maintenance Service Divisions be purchased
from Amfac Mechanical of Corpus Christi for $17,003.59. Nine bids
were received. Prices have decreased approximately 16% since the
last purchase in February, 1981.
2. One replacement 1,000 GPM Pumper Fire Truck be purchased from
Superior Southwest, Inc., Dallas, for $103,761.00 less $2,034 if paid
on delivery, or $101,727.00. Bids were received from three firms.
The apparent low bid of $102,415.00 is not recommended because the
engine horse power, structural, and material design requirements
were not met. Price comparison shows an approximate 25% increase
since 5 similar units were purchased in February, 1980. The truck
replacement was included in the 1980-81 Budget.
3. 150 Creosote Poles for the fence at the Westside Sanitary Landfill be
purchased on the basis of low bid from Crown Zellerbach, Houston,
for $6,706.50. Three bids were received. The purchase price
reflects a 14% decrease since a similar purchase in October, 1980. A
depressed lumber market and a larger quantity purchase are the main
reasons for the decrease.
4. Excess Comprehensive General and Automobile liability insurance in
the amount of $1,000,000 over the City's first $1,000,000 of
self-insurance and $4,000,000 excess over that amount be purchased
from Arthur J. Gallagher & Company for $270,000, including taxes
and fees. The premium is $19,625 below the $289,625 premium for
1980-81. In addition to the reduced premium, the company will
provide a $250,000 loss limit per occurrence with a maximum loss of
$1,000,000 total.
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5. A contract be approved with Gallagher Bassett Insurance Services for
claims handling for General and Automobile liability from August 30,
1981 through August 29, 1982 for a fixed fee for an estimated 300
claims as follows:
a. Claims handling $12,800.000
b. Statistical Services 2 000
$14;800..000
c. Each claim over 300 - $22.50 per hour plus expenses.
Gallagher Bassett, a division of Arthur J. Galagher & Company which'
provides the City's excess General and Automobile liability coverage,
has been handling the City's claims for two years at $16.50 per hour
plus expenses, without charging for data processing. The most
recent 12 months' charges were $11,688.47 for 268 claims.
6. A contract be approved with Nueces County Tax Appraisal District to
enable City employees hired by the District to remain on the City's
payroll and in the City's retirement system with 100% of the costs
thereof being paid by the District. Individual contracts have
previously been authorized on December 24, 1980 for the Chief
Appraiser and 2 secretarial staff. Approximately 25 additional
employees will be assigned to the District by September 21, 1981.
The contract authorizes the physical transfer of the City's land slips
to the District, sale of any surplus tax office furniture to the
District, and the provision of building permits and information
concerning house or mobile home relocations. The City will continue
to be responsible for sick leave and vacation accumulated while a City
employee. The District will pay $1.25 per employee per pay period to
offset accounting and clerical costs.
Mr. George Moff of the Nueces County Tax Appraisal District and former
director of the City's Tax Office, explained that this is to protect employees
and to assure them that they can retain their status in the retirement system.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired about the complications if the City has
employees who actually work for another entity, and City Manager Townsend
replied that this situation exists in other areas and it has worked out very
well.
7. A lease for "Clem's Marina" (formerly "Black's Bait Stand" and then
"The Pelican") be renewed for 19 years with Mr. and Mrs. Michael F.
Heltzel. The bait stand is located on state owned land on the
Kennedy Causeway. The Heltzels have •agreed to construct
approximately $40,000 of improvements within three years, and to pay
rent of $180 per month beginning in 1982. The rent would be
renegotiable every two years, with the City having the right to
increase the rent up to 25% at the end of each two year period. The
rent is now $90 per month. One-third of the rent is remitted to the
School Land Board from whom the City leases the property, and
one-fourth is placed in an interest-bearing account for planning and
constructing public improvements in the area.
8. Bids be received on August 31, 1981 for the sale of the following
surplus City properties:
Lot 14, Block 5, Carver Addition No. 2 (44.5' x 92.6'), 3250 Elgin;
Lot 16, Block 5, Carver Addition No. 2 (44' x 92.6'), 3242 Elgin.
The properties were acquired by the City at Sheriff's delinquent tax
sales in 1973 and 1974.
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9. Gaines Street and Eldon Drive storm sewer improvements be accepted
and final payment of $12,454.28 be made to Backhoe Lease Service,
Inc. This 1977 bond fund project provided 15" through 30" storm
sewers along the two streets. Total cost of the completed
improvements is $51,395.98.
10. An agreement be authorized with the State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation for State construction of the Clarkwood
Drainage Ditch from Highway 44 south to Oso Creek. The project
was approved in 1967. Construction has been delayed by land
acquisition, utility relocation and state financing. The ditch will be
excavated in conjunction with Highway 44 improvements. The
excavated dirt will be used by the State for embankments along the
proposed bypass and future overpasses. Total cost of the project is
$3,291,200. The City's share of $166,700 from the Storm Sewer Bond
Fund includes riprap along the ditch slopes, drainage inlets and other
erosion control measures. Nueces County will provide $453,500 for
the same type of improvements outside the City. The State's
participation will be $2,671,000.
11. Plans and specifications for construction of Airport Fixed Base
Operator Ramps be approved and bids be received on September 9,
1981. The project is divided into a base bid, which includes the
proposed Van Dusen ramp (Old Gault) and approximately 300 feet of
the proposed Rayburn ramp (formerly Dot) and an alternate, which
includes the remaining 255 feet of the Rayburn ramp. FAA has
reviewed and approved the plans and specifications. The project is
to be financed from a 90% FAA grant ($437,370) and bonds approved
in the 1977 Bond Program.
12. The following actions be approved in regard to construction of
Crossgate Subdivision:
a. An agreement with the developer, Tucker Properties, be
authorized for the Developer to pay $150.00 per each of the 311
lots in Crossgate Subdivision as his cost of the off-site sanitary
sewer to be extended in South Staples Street. The total
participation would be $46,650.00, paid as lots are sold. Future
subdivision units filed with the Planning Commission under the
name of Club Estates Units 4 and 5 are also covered by the $150
per lot agreement when the lots are developed.
b. A revocable easement be granted to construct and maintain a
median island with an entrance sign at the entrance street into
Crossgate Subdivision. The sign and median would be erected
on Gateway Drive at South Staples Street and would be removed
in five years when the need to increase intersection capacity is
anticipated.
13. An agreement with Tucker Investments, Inc., developer of Crossgate
Subdivision be approved for reimbursing the developer $35,787.40 for
paving improvements around the 9.75 -acre park in this 68 -acre sub-
division. Reimbursement for paving around the park is as provided
for in the platting ordinance. The subdivision is located west of
South Staples Street and south of Snowgoose Road.
City Manager Townsend stated that he would like to withhold items 12 and
13 until after the public hearing on the annexation of Crossgate Subdivision
,which will be conducted later during the meeting. City Manager Townsend
stated that the staff will have a recommendation about the master sanitary sewer
plan at Staples down Everhart and down Rodd Field Road. He informed the
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Council that there are no funds set aside for this purpose, but the staff is
attempting to find a source of funds to make this possible. He reminded the
Council that this is the agreement that was discussed several months ago.
14 Dr. W. R. Hubler's offer of settlement of a pending lawsuit be
accepted. Dr. Hubler sued the City in 1974 to regain possession of
property on Ocean Drive which was purchased in 1970 as part of the
Open Beach Project. Under the proposed settlement, Dr. Hubler will
construct a lift station and certain sewer lines to serve an area
bounded by Ennis 7oslin Road, South Padre Island Drive and Cayo
del Oso, with the City paying up to $50,000 toward lift station
construction and the added cost of oversizing the force main. The
City will also provide up to 5,000 cubic yards of landfill material at
Dr. Hubler's cost of loading and transporting. Dr. Hubler will
release all claims in regard to both the Ocean Drive tract and his
Padre Island Drive property. $55,000 was voted in 1967 for a lift
station and sewer line for this McArdle Road area. Part of the
system has been installed.
15. The recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to change
* four 2 -hour parking meters on Antelope Street adjacent to the Post
Office to 30 -minute maximum and fifteen 10 -hour parking meters on
Middle Broadway, between Antelope and Broadway Streets to 2 -hour
maximum be approved. The changes are needed to provide more
parking turnover for Post Office users. The 30 -minute meters will
allow 15 minute parking for 5$ or 30 minutes for 101. The 2 -hour
meters will provide 30 minutes for 5$; one hour for 10S; or two hours
for 20$.
16. The recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board be approved
changing the following speed zones:
(a) Agnes and Laredo Streets - increase the speed limit from 30 to
35 mph between Staples Street and Port Avenue;
(b) Saratoga - reduce the speed limit from 55 to 50 mph between
Ayers Street and a point 300 feet west of Weber Road; and 50 to
45 mph between a point 300 feet east of Everhart Road to the
southeast City Limits line;
(c) Rodd Field Road - reduce the speed limit from 50 to 45 mph
between Holly Road and a point 125 feet east of Lakeview Drive.
The increase in speed limit on Agnes and Laredo Streets is to improve
traffic flow. The speed limit reductions on Rodd Field Road and
Saratoga are based on increased accident exposure brought about
from development and increased traffic volumes.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner stated that the Corpus Christi Taxpayers
Association had suggested employing an additional parking meter maid and
suggested that an additional position be considerd.
City Manager Townsend explained to her that the City has decreased the
number of meter maids. He explained that the parking meters are not designed
to make money, and all income goes into the parking improvement fund. He
explained that any changes are designed to improve the parking downtown
because this City does not have a policy of making money from the parking
meters but only to assure they are properly used.
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* 17. Bids be received at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 2, 1981 for
concession rights for 5 years at McGee Beach.
18. A two-year agreement be approved as of September 1, 1981 with the
Texas Office of the Governor to provide for confirming the City
continuing to be the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the
urbanized area to comply with the Federal Aid Highway Act. The
City has served as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for six
years and receives Federal Transportation planning grants to finance
the planning effort. The urbanized area consists of Nueces and San
Patricio Counties.
19. The ordinance establishing the Human Relations Commission be
amended to delete the words "less than 16 years of age nor" in order
to conform with the recent action of the City Council appointing youth
members.
20. A contract be awarded to J & M Roofing Company for $12,000.00 to
remove and replace the roof on the Meadow Park Recreation Center.
Bids for this project were received on August 5, 1981. The proposed
work is included in the Community Development Block Grant project.
An appropriation of $15,000 will include additional Engineering, legal
advertising, and contingency expenses.
21. The Corpus Christi Community Convention Center be accepted and
final payment of $694,090.73 be authorized to B -F -W Construction
Company. A retainage of $11,920 is recommended to allow for
completion of a number of electrical, mechanical and other finishing
items. Authority is further requested for the Director of Engineering
& Physical Development to release the retainage upon completion of
the remaining items. The Convention Center has been substantially
complete and in use since March 21, 1981, the date it was dedicated.
22. Emergency repairs to a landfill bulldozer by the authorized dealer, B.
D. Holt Company, for an estimated cost of $8,550 be noted. Repairs
include overhauling the undercarriage, track rollers, idlers,
sprockets, rails and engine repairs.
Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on the City Manager's
Reports, and there was no response.
Motion by Turner that the City Manager Reports Items 1 through 22, with
the exception of items 12 and 13, which had been temporarily withdrawn, and
with the exception of item 17, which was withdrawn from consideration, be
approved; seconded by Zarsky; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following street closing:
Closing Dickenson Place on Corpus Christi Beach from Surfside Boulevard
to north of Shoreline Boulevard. The request to close this right-of-way is
part of the process of replatting all property on both sides of the street
proposed to be closed. The closing is recommended but with reservation
of an equal width of bay view, open space, and improved pedestrian
access.
'ity Manager Townsend withdrew this item from consideration.
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City Manager Townsend explained that the request is to close this street
from the beach to Surfside Boulevard; it is not being used for transmission of
uitlities; it has no path of drainage; and the only concern of the staff in
closing this street is the problem of retaining open space. He stated that the
staff recommends that the street not be closed unless the following conditions
• are a part of the closing: the same amount of open space as the street has
should be preserved; the developer should not be allowed to block the view of
the bay; and access for pedestrians through the property should be provided.
Assistant City Manager Lontos added that the developer will replat the
property.
Mr. Larry Urban, Urban Engineers, spoke on behalf of the developer and
explained their plans for the area. He informed the Council that they have
filed a plat; the tract is approximately 5 acres; the plat shows a dedication of
an additional ten feet on the side of two streets to make both of the streets
through the property 50' wide; there will be two 50' wide accesses to the
beach; and the project will consist of two buildings with appropriate setback
lines in compliance with the Building Code.
Mr. Urban presented the proposed plans and explained the open space that
they plan. He stated that there will be two 14 -story buildings constructed.
City Manager Townsend stated that the staff would agree to any kind of
modification if corridors for a view of the Bay and access to the beach are
provided. He explained that it is very important for the land behind this area
to retain a feeling of open space to the beach. He stated that Dickenson Place
is 60' wide and the staff is just requesting the developer to substitute this
same 60' somewhere else on the property to provide open space.
Mr. Urban pointed out that they are dedicating an additional 20' of ROW
and inquired if they could take credit for that in the open space requirement.
Mayor Jones inquired if the developer could present a plat with all of the
requirements mentioned by the staff.
City Manager Gulley agreed that the City should require open space but
not necessarily exactly 60'.
Mayor Jones stated that he felt that the Council has a responsibility to
assure the public that open space is provided.
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Council Member Dumphy pointed out that at this time, both tracts could be
developed; a 16 -story building could be built and reminded the Council that
City Manager Townsend at one time reommended closing some of these streets on
the beach. He questioned the requirement for open space for the public.
City Manager Townsend explained that the open space is recommended
because of the land behind this property which could become a vital part of the
Corpus Christi Beach Development, but if there is no access to the beach, the
land would become almost useless.
Council Member Zarsky agreed that the Council must consider the rights of
the property owners to the west of Surfside Boulevard and the circumstances
that will affect the City. He pointed out that if the street is closed, that
street area should remain open, and he feels that the owners could develop the
land to retain the view of the bay. He referred to the plans and pointed out
that the layout on the plans would obstruct the view of the water because of
the way the buildings are placed. He expressed the opinion that the architect
could design this so the open space could be provided.
City Manager Townsend stated that if the developer does, in fact, improve
the other streets in the area, access would be provided, but the Council should
specify that 60' of space parallel to Surfside, Bushnell, etc. should remain
open.
Mr. Urban stated that they would recommend that a sidewalk be
constructed in the 10' area being dedicated with the exception of lot 69, which
the developer does not own, and this would provide pedestrian access to the
beach.
Council Member Gulley suggested that the developer be given credit for
the 10' space on each end of the tract that they plan to dedicate.
Council Member Zarsky concurred since they are dedicating the additional
10' on the side street because this would be an improvement. He recommended
that a 40' wide corridor in the center of the tract be retained for the open
space.
Mr. Dorsey, representing the owners/developers, stated that they have
worked for a very long time on this project, and the corridor, regardless of
the number of feet, would be provided, but they do not want to return to the
Council for approval of plans because the project has already been delayed.
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He stated that they would agree to match the 60' that would be lost by the
closing of the street but requested that they not be required to donate land
down the middle. He objected to the restriction that required a corridor down
the center tract.
City Manager Townsend reminded the Council that the reason for this
hearing is that the street is owned by the public and it is important to other
property owners.
Mr. Clifford Cosgrove spoke in regard to this street closing and informed
the Council that he had attempted to purchase a piece of land on the beach and
the price was $10,000 an acre. He pointed out that the City will give away 40'
of very valuable land if the street is closed and suggested that the developer
pay for the land acquired if the street is closed.
No one else spoke in regard to this matter.
Motion by Gulley that the hearing be closed; seconded by Dumphy and
passed unanimously.
Motion by Gulley that open space be required somewhere on the property
and that the developer be given credit for the two 10' dedications of ROW and
that a total of 40' elsewhere on the property be dedicated for open space.
Council Member Zarsky expressed the opinion that it would be more
advisable to keep that 40' corridor together rather than have it split up. He
suggested that Mr. Gulley's motion be amended to specify that the corridor
must be 40' wide, and Council Member Gulley concurred with this amendment to
his motion.
City Manager Townsend inquired if that was meant to be measured parallel
to Surfside and Bushnell and Council Members Zarsky and Gulley agreed.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Dumphy.
Mayor Pro Tem Turner disqualified herself from the discussion or voting
on this street closing because of a conflict of interest. The motion passed by
the six votes of the remaining members of the Council.
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Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following matter:
Contractual annexation of Crossgate Subdivision. The subdivision consists
of 67.99 acres and is located south of Saratoga Boulevard between South
Staples and Club Estate Subdivisions. The owners have agreed to
construct a bridge, dedicate a future park of 9.75 acres, and comply with
all provisions of the platting ordinance. A separate contract has been
previously discussed regarding sanitary sewer service. This contract is
still being negotiated.
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City Manager Townsend explained that the contract for the annexation
contains certain requirements such as the construction of a bridge across the
drainage way, the decision of a future park of 9.75 acres, compliance with all
provisions of the platting ordinance, and the City has agreed to provide
sanitary sewer service.
Council Member Zarsky inquired as to why so much park dedication is
required when usually only 5 acres has to be dedicated.
Mr. Lontos stated that the tract consists of 202 acres for all three
subdivisions, and this is the park requirement for the entire acreage.
Mr. Gene Urban, representative of the developer, stated that they are
agreeable to the contract.
City Manager Townsend informed the Council that problems exist with the
sewer service and he would like to recommend that the sewer contract be
executed before the annexation is completed. He reminded the Council that the
City Manager's Reports items 12 and 13 should be considered only if the
annexation is approved.
Mr. Urban informed the Council that they are working on the solution to
the sewer problem and have a meeting scheduled with Mr. Lontos and Mr.
Gerald Smith, Acting Director of Engineering & Physical Development, the
following day.
No one else spoke in regard to this annexation.
Motion by Turner that the hearing be closed; seconded by Zarsky and
passed unanimously.
Motion by Turner to approve the contractual annexation of Crossgate
Subdivision, seconded by Zarsky and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Townsend then presented for the Council's considerations
items 12 and 13 from the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Dumphy that those two items be approved, seconded by Gulley
and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones announced the public hearing , on the following street closing :
Closing 5 feet of right-of-way on both sides of Timbergrove Lane from
Violet Road near White Oak Lane. The right-of-way is 60'. The street is
under construction under the voluntary paving program and is being built
to residential standards which makes it possible to close portions of
Timbergrove Lane to increase the depth of abutting lots.
City Manager Townsend explained the reason for this street ROW closing
and informed the Council that the street had been platted as a 60' street
whereas only a 50' street is required.
No one spoke in regard to this matter.
Motion by Turner that the hearing be closed; seconded by Dumphy and
passed unanimously.
Motion by Turner that the closing of a 5' of right-of-way on both sides of
Timbergrove Lane from Violet Road near White Oak Lane be approved; seconded
by Dumphy; and passed unanimously.
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Motion by Dumphy that the Regular Council Meeting be recessed at 5:13
p.m. in order to convene the Special Council Meeting; seconded by Zarsky; and
passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 6:55 p.m. and
called for the ordinances. City Manager Townsend briefly explained the
ordinances on the agenda. There were no comments from the audience; City
Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes; and the following ordinances
were passed:
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 57, VEHICLES FOR HIRE ARTICLE III, AIRPORT LIMOUSINE
SERVICE SECTION 57-152, ZONES AND FARES, AND AMENDING THE
ORDINANCE NO. 13130, WHICH AUTHORIZED FRANCHISE WITH THE AIRPORT
LIMOUSINE SERVICE, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE A NEW SCHEDULE OF
FARES FOR ZONES 1 THROUGH 4; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; 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".
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FIRST READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
MICHAEL F. HELTZEL AND CARROL A. HELTZEL dba CLEM'S MARINA
CONCERNING USE OF TRACT 1 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS, BEING
SITUATED AT THE INTRACOASTAL CANAL CROSSING ON THE PADRE ISLAND
CAUSEWAY FOR PURPOSES OF BUILDING AND OPERATING A BAIT STAND
BUSINESS AND RELATED SERVICES TO FURTHER PUBLIC RECREATION, ALL
AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF
WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT
"An
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 CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, SECTION 53-257, SCHEDULE
VIII. PARKING METER ZONES ESTABLISHED,BY DELETING FROM SUBSECTION
(a) METER ZONE NO. 1 ITEM (10) WHICH PROVIDES FOR MAXIMUM PARKING
OF TEN HOURS ON MIDDLE BROADWAY FROM ANTELOPE STREET TO
BUFFALO STREET AND TRANSFERRING THE ITEM TO SUBSECTION (b) METER
ZONE NO. 2 WHICH PROVIDES FOR PARKING FROM 30 MINUTES FOR FIVE
CENTS UP TO TWO HOURS FOR TWENTY CENTS OR ONE QUARTER COIN;
AMENDING SUBSECTION (e) OF METER ZONE NO. 5, ITEM (4) TO PROVIDE
FOR MAXIMUM PARKING OF THIRTY MINUTES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
ANTELOPE STREET, THE EAST ONE-HALF OF THE BLOCK FROM NORTH
UPPER BROADWAY TO NORTH CARANCAHUA STREET; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;
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 SECTION 53-254, SCHEDULE V,
INCREASE OF STAE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES, SO AS TO DELETE THE
PRESENT PROVISIONS UNDER SARATOGA BOULEVARD (S.H. 357) AND IN
LIEU THEREOF ADDING PROVISIONS FOR A SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MILES PER
HOUR AT ALL TIMES FROM AYERS STREET (S.H. 286) TO A POINT 300 FEET
WEST OF WEBER ROAD (F.M. 43); TO 45 MILES PER HOUR FROM A POINT 300
FEET WEST OF WEBER ROAD TO A POINT 187 FEET EAST OF STAPLES
STREET (CITY LIMITS LINE); NAD BY DELETING THE PRESENT PROVISIONS
UNDER RODD FIELD ROAD (S.H. 357) AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADDING
PROVISIONS FOR A SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MILES PER HOUR FROM HOLLY ROAD
TO S. PADRE ISLAND DRIVE (S.H. 358); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREITH; 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 SECTION 53-254, SCHEDULE V,
INCREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES, SO AS TO DELETE
REFERENCES TO PORTIONS OF AGNES STREET (S.H. 44) AND IN LIEU
THEREOF ADDING PROVISIONS FOR A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER HOUR
AT ALL TIMES FROM THE MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE TO A POINT 550
FEET WEST OF BALDWIN BOULEVARD; NAD TO DELETE THE PRESENT
PROVISIONS UNDER LAREDO STREET AND IN LIEU THEREOF ADDING
PROVISIONS FOR A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER HOUR AT ALL TIMES
FROM THE MIDTOWN EXCHANGE TO ITS JUNCTION WITH AGNES STREET;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR
',ICATION.
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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:
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 RECORDED IN VOL. 272, PAGE
166, 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. (First Reading - 8/5/81)
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:
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. (First Reading -8/5/81)
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:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 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, RENEW-
ABLE 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. (First Reading - 8/5/81)
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:
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". (First Reading -8/5/81)
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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 THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976
REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, 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 A RATE OF $.07 PER SQUARE FEET STANDARD RATE;
AND REPEALING SUBPARAGRAPH "H" AS TO THE MONTHLY RATES FOR
CHARTER BOAT SLIPS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 8/5/81)
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 THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST, 1976
REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, MARINA, 13Y ADDING A
NEW PARAGRAPH SECTION 12-80 SLIP WAITING LIST PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading -
8/5/81)
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 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. (First
Reading - 8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second tine and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins,
Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye".
SECOND READING:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT 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". (First Reading - 7/29/81,
Second Reading - 8/5/81)
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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THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16446:
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, Second Reading - 8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16447:
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 TAPS 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, Second Reading - 8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16448:
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, Second Reading - 8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye"
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16449:
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, Second Reading - 8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by, the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye"
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16450:
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 - 8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and
Zarsky voting, "Aye"
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THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16451:
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, AS 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, Second Reading - 8/5/81)
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16452:
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 RECI-
PIENTS OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PAYMENTS EXEMPTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading
-7/29/81, Second Reading - 8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16453:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
VOLUME II, CHAPTER 55, ARTICLE V, UTILITY TAPS AND CONNECTIONS
SECTION 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; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE
CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading - 7/29/81, Second Reading -
8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16454:
AMENDING SECTION 21-46 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, 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; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. (First Reading -
7/29/81, Second Reading -8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16455:
AMENDING SECTION 17-12 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CODE
REQUIRING WRITTEN NOTICE OF DAMAGES SO AS TO DELETE THE
REQUIREMENT THAT THE WRITTEN NOTICE BE DULY VERIFIED BY
AFFIDAVIT. (First Reading - 7/29/81, Second Reading - 8/5/81)
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The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16445:
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 -
7/27/81, Second Reading - 8/5/81)
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 16456:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN
VOLUME 9, PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION
RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND PARTICULARLY AS
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 6106, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION
22-4 DESIGN STANDARDS, BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 22-4.01, 22-4.02,
22-4.03, 22-4.04, 22-4.05, 22-4.06, 22-4.07, AND 22-4.08, RELATING TO
OFF-STREET PARKING, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER;
KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE
AS AMENDED: REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing passed by the following
vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting,
"Aye.
ORDINANCE NO. 16457:
AMENDING THE SANITARY SEWER MASTER PLAN FOR THE FLOUR BLUFF
AREA DATED SEPTEMBER, 1965, BY MOVING THE DIVIDE BETWEEN
SUB -AREAS 8-B-1 AND 2-B-1 WESTERLY APPROXIMATELY 660 FEET BETWEEN
GLENOAK DRIVE AND CARIBBEAN DRIVE, PROVIDING FOR ADDING THE
40 -ACRE AREA HEREBY PROPOSED TO BE MOVED, PLUS 20 ACRES FROM
SUB -AREA 8-B-1 INTO THE' GLENOAK DRIVE TRUNK SEWER, ALL AS
APPEARS ON SHEET 58 OF SAID PLAN AND AS ILLUSTRATED ON EXHIBIT
"A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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. 16458:
CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES PETERS TO THE POSITION OF
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BY THE CITY MANAGER,
PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER ARTICLE III, SECTION 3; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 16459:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
GALLAGHER BASSETT INSURANCE SERVICES, A DIVISION OF ARTHUR J.
GALLAGHER & COMPANY, BETWEEN AUGUST 30, 1981, ON A FLAT FEE
BASIS; 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. 16460:
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE NUECES COUNTY TAX
APPRAISAL DISTRICT TO ENABLE CITY EMPLOYEES HIRED BY THE DISTRICT
TO REMAIN ON THE CITY'S PAYROLL AND RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH 100%
OF THE COSTS THEREBY BEING PAID BY THE DISTRICT, ALL AS MORE
FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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.16461:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION,
PROVIDING FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
CLARKWOOD DRAINAGE DITCH, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $166,700 OUT
OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO.
295-67-46, CLARKWOOD DITCH, HIGHWAY 44 TO OSO CREEK, PAYABLE TO
THE TEXAS STATE TREASURER, ACCOUNT OF TRUST FUND NO. 927; 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. 16462:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
TUCKER PROPERTIES PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT BY THE DEVELOPER TO THE
CITY TO FUND SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES AND THEIR EXTENSIONS INTO
THE CLUB ESTATES UNITS 4, 5 AND 6 AREAS AND CROSSGATE SUBDIVISION
(FORMERLY CLUB ESTATES NO. 6) AND FOR FUTURE CLUB ESTATES OR
CROSSGATE SUBDIVISION UNITS, SAID PAYMENT TO BE USED TO FUND
FUTURE SANITARY SEWER PLAN, AND PROVIDING FOR INTERIM LIFT
STATION AND FORCE MAIN, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE
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, Kennedy and Zarsky
voting, "Aye".
ORDINANCE NO. 16463:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
TUCKER INVESTMENTS, INC., DEVELOPER OF CLUB ESTATES, UNIT 6,
WHEREBY THE CITY WILL REIMBURSE THE DEVELOPER FOR COST OF
CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE DEDICATED PARK
WHICH IS BOUND BY RIVERGATE DRIVE AND CROSS VALLY DRIVE, IN
CROSSGATE SUBDIVISION, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREE-
MENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A
PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $35,787.40 OUT OF
THE NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF
CONSTRUCTION COST APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 220-77-53, CROSSGATE
SUBDIVISION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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ORDINANCE NO. 16463:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REVOCABLE EASEMENT,
GRANTING TUCKER PROPERTIES, DEVELOPERS OF CROSSGATE SUBDIVISION,
PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A MEDIAN ISLAND AND
ENTRANCE SIGN IN GATEWAY DRIVE AT SOUTH STAPLES STREET,
PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SAME, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISLAND AND SIGN TO BE REMOVED IN FIVE YEARS, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY
OF WHICH REVOCABLE EASEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 16465:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH DR. W. R. HUBLER, SR. ARISING OUT OF CAUSE NUMBER 74-3977-E,
ENTITLED W. R. HUBLER VS. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 148TH DISTRICT
COURT, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, TO REQUIRE DR. HUBLER TO
CONSTRUCT A LIFT STATION AND CERTAIN SEWER LINES TO SERVE THE
AREA BOUNDED BY ENNIS JOSLIN ROAD, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE AND
THE CAYO DEL OSO, WITH THE CITY CONTRIBUTING UP TO $50,000TOWARD
CONSTRUCTION AND PAYING FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN THE COST
ATTRIBUTABLE TO OVERSIZING THE FORCE MAIN; AND FURTHER
PROVIDING THE CITY MAKE UP TO 5,000 CUBIC YARDS OF LANDFILL
MATERIAL AVAILABLE, WITH LOADING AND TRANSPORTATION AT DR.
HUBLER'S EXPENSE; AND PROVIDING FOR DISMISSAL OF SAID LAWSUIT AND
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS IN CONNECTION WITH HIS FORMER OCEAN DRIVE
PROPERTY AND HIS PRESENT SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DRIVE PROPERTY; ALL
AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT A
SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "1"; 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. 16466:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A
TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1981, WITH THE TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO PROVIDE FOR RECONFIRMATION OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI AS THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR
THE CORPUS CHRISTI URBANIZED AREA AND TO COMPLY WITH THE
FEDERAL -AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1973, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN
THE AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO,
MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND MADE A PART HEREOF; 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. 16467:
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976
REVISION, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 24-2 SO AS TO HEREAFTER
PROVIDE THAT THE THREE YOUTH MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF AGE; 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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ORDINANCE NO. 16468:
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH J & M
ROOFING COMPANY FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF AT THE
MEADOW PARK RECREATION CENTER; APPROPRIATING $15,000 OUT OF THE
NO. 162 FEDERAL/STATES GRANT FUND; DEPARTMENT 152, ACTIVITY 807.04
CODE 502, SIXTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT OF WHICH $12,000
IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $3,000 IS FOR ADDITIONAL
ENGINEERING, LEGAL ADVERTISING, AND CONTINGENCY EXPENSES; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy
voting, "Aye".
Mayor Jones called for petitions
matters not scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Clay Moore, owner of the
the foregoing ordinance passed by the
, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky
or information from the audience on
Auction Arena, stated that he was
addressing the Council in regard to the Multi -Cultural Center. He related an
incident that occurred in connection with the Multi -Cultural Center at the time
it was first conceived. At that time, he stated that he had suggested that the
center be located at or near the Corpus Christi Museum.
Mayor Jones explained to Mr. Moore that this was a decision the Council
will have to make and it was their understanding that the Multi -Cultural Center
was planned to be located in the Bayfront Plaza.
Mr. Clifford Cosgrove stated that he has a problem at his residence at
3302 Olson. He stated that he does not have cable television but even though
he does not have it, he is experiencing interference with reception on his
television set. He urged that if Athena Cablevision does not respond to service
calls, they should not have their franchise.
City Manager Townsend agreed that there are problems and the City plans
to start recommending that fines be levied against the Company if their service
is not improved. He stated that the City received 46 complaints last week.
Mr. Rick Mertz, Administrative Assistant in the City Manager's Office,
explained that there had been many complaints about Athena Cablevision. He
indicated that this was understandable when they did not have a franchise, but
after their franchise was approved, the City was of the opinion that the service
Should be improved. He explained that the basic problems that citizens are
experiencing in their dealings with the Company are: 1) the Company cannot
be reached by telephone; 2) appointments for service are made but the
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servicemen do not arrive at the appointed time; and 3) there are some
distortions of reception with television in certain areas. He explained,
however, that the Company has received bids for an entirely new telephone
system which is due to be installed the weekend of August 22, 1981.
City Manager Townsend referred to the information presented to the
Council in regard to the appeal of Mr. J. O. Contreras, Plant Operator II,
Wastewater Division, from an indefinite suspension approved by the Civil
Service Board on June 1, 1981.
Motion by Dumphy that this appeal be considered next week, seconded by
Hawkins and passed unanimously.
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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 6:20 p.m., August 12, 1981.