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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/09/1981MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 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, Jr. 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 Council Member Cliff Zarsky in the absence of the invited minister. 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 the following proclamations: "ART MUSEUM CELEBRITY BALL DAY" - September 10, 1981; "NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK" - September 13 19, 1981, and "ARMY -NAVY NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE WEEK" - September 14 - 18, 1981. City Manager Marvin Townsend interjected that he would like to inform the Council that the scheduled bid opening for the construction of the east one-half of St. Francis Street should be delayed until September 16, 1981. He stated that the bid receipt date of September 9 was in error. Motion by Kennedy that the bid opening on the construction of the east one-half of St. Francis Street be deferred until September 16, 1981; seconded by Hawkins; and passed unanimously. 1OF.ILKP SEP 19 fgp Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 2 Motion by Kennedy that the Minutes of the Regular and Special Council Meetings of September 2, 1981 be approved as presented; seconded by Zarsky; and passed unanimously. Mayor Jones administered oaths to newly appointed members of boards and committees. * Mayor Pro Tem Betty Turner arrived at the meeting at 2:10 p.m. ********* Mayor Jones presented for the Council's consideration confirmation of actions taken during the morning Workshop Meeting of September 9, 1981, as follows: 1. Create a Commission for the enhancement and preservation of the Bayfront. 2. Proceed with the defense of the City in the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of park dedication requirements. Motion by Gulley that the foregoing actions be confirmed; seconded by Hawkins; and passed unanimously. ********* Mayor Jones announced the bid opening on the following project: Construction of Airport Fixed Base Operator Ramps. The project is divided into a base bid which includes the proposed Van Dusen Ramp (Gault) and approximately 300 feet of the proposed Rayburn Ramp. The project is to be financed from a 90% FAA grant ($437,372) and bonds approved in 1977. Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos, P.E., opened bids on this project from the following firms: APPCO, M & M Construction Company, and Heldenfels Brothers, Inc., all of Corpus Christi. He stated that all bidders had submitted the required bid security bond. Mayor Jones expressed appreciation to the bidders who had submitted bids and stated that the bids will be tabled for 48 hours, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, and referred to the Staff for tabulation and recommendation. - nutes egular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 3 Mayor Jones called for the City Manager's Reports. City Manager Townsend presented the following items with related comments and explanation and recommended that: 1. Bids be received September 29, 1981 for twelve months supply of water and wastewater treating chemicals including: 216 Tons Calcium Oxide 248 Tons Calcium Hydroxide 89 Tons Sodium Silicofluoride 72 Tons Ferric Chloride 672 Tons Liquid Chlorine 103 Tons Anhydrous Ammonia 20 Tons Powdered Activated Carban 8 Tons Copper Sulphate 2. Bids be received September 29, 1981, for furnishing and installing horizontal mini venetian blinds in the Convention Center for meeting room and banquet hall windows. City Manager Townsend explained that the mini venetian blinds are required in order to darken the rooms in the Convention Center when necessary during meetings. Mayor Pro Tem Turner asked about the type of venetian blinds planned to be purchased. Assistant City Manager Bill Hennings explained that the Staff plan to purchase off-white or beige mini venetian blinds. Mayor Jones requested that a sample be provided the Council before bids are awarded. Mr. Hennings informed the Council that the architect had allowed some of the staff members to visit the Tax Appraisal Office in the Nueces County Courthouse to view the same type of blinds planned for installation in the Convention Center. He suggested that possibly, the Council might wish to visit that office to see the type of venetian blinds that the City plans to purchase. 3. Bids be received at 11:00 a.m., October 6, 1981 for portable stage lighting equipment for the Convention Center; including a lighting control console, 65 spotlights and floodlights, dimming equipment, 80 connectors and a 40 foot power cable. The building has electrical circuits to serve this equipment which will be used for stage shows in the banquet hall, exhibit hall and other rooms. 4. $12,573 be appropriated from the Convention Center Bond fund for 42 fire extinguishers, 18 wall -mounted ash trays, 15 sand urns, 3 trash containers, and a portable communications system (base station, charger, and 6 portable units). Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 4 5. Twelve months supply of approximately 1850 meter boxes and lids, 600 extensions, 845 valve box lids, 110 manhole rings and covers, and 10 frames and grates to be used by Water, Gas, Street and Wastewater Divisions, be awarded based on low bid to: Corpus -Christi -Pipe -&-Supply $62,141.61 Less 2% 1,242.83 Net $60,898.78 Two bids were received. Prices have increased approximately 26% from the previous contract awarded August 1, 1979. Council Member Zarsky inquired if the manhole covers planned for purchase would have rings or would be without them, expressing the opinion that manhole covers without openings would be preferable. City Manager Townsend stated that the staff has assured the Environmental Protection Agency that in the future the City will have every third manhole sealed. He stated that there is a problem with ventilation and maintenance if all of them are sealed however. Council Member Zarsky sta ted that he had been informed that the City of Kingsville is now using the type of cover that is sealed and questioned why the City of Corpus Christi could not use them. Discussion followed on the possibility of explosion if ventilation is not provided and City Manager Townsend stated that he will ask Mr. Lontos to return to the Council Chamber to explain this. 6. Contracts for purchase and installation of 9000 feet of fence on 25 foot cresoted poles at the Westside Sanitary Landfill be awarded to: American Fence, Corpus Christi Item 1 9000' of fence $ 5,764.20 Item 2 Installation of 150 creosoted poles $ 9,750.00 Total: $15,514.20 Nueces Equipment and Supply, Corpus Christi Installation of 9000 feet of fence $ 5,550.00 Total: $21,064.20 The apparent low bids of E. L. Bearden, Corpus Christi, of $2,197.80 and Alamo Iron Works, Corpus Christi, of $3,780.00 on the 9000' of fence are not recommended because the fence does not meet the width and wire gauge specifications. The apparent low bid of A. A. Fence, Corpus Christi, of $4,750 on the creosted poles is not recommended because it is tied to their bid of $12,500 on the installation of the fence. Bids were received from 5 firms. Price comparison shows an increase of 12% over a similar installation approximately one year ago. lutes ,gular Council Meeting neptember 9, 1981 . Page 5 7. A contract for $75,673 be awarded to B. E. Beecroft, Inc. for building improvements to the Convention Center & Auditorium and $83,000 be appropriated for the contract award and related expenses. Six stairways in the Convention Center will have safety railings installed where none now exist. Gypsum board walls will be constructed in the southwest stairway which serves the west meeting rooms, the west end of the Exhibit Hall and the west end of the parking area. Handrails will be installed along all four aisles of the Auditorium Balcony with four foot openings to allow crossovers within the aisle. It is further recommended that the floor covering ($25,000) not be installed. Mayor Pro Tem Turner asked about signage at the Convention Center. Assistant City Manager Hennings explained that the staff has met with the architects; the architects have presented recommended signage and the staff will have a recommendation soon. Assistant City Manager Lontos arrived in the Council Chamber and addressed the question in regard to the manhole covers. He stated that the rings in the manhole covers serve two purposes, primarily to provide a means of opening them for maintenance and also to provide ventilation in the system, which is very important in the sanitary sewers to prevent an explosive situation. He confirmed the City Manager's statement that the City has agreed withEPA to close one out of three manholes, at least in areas of a great deal of flooding. He stated that it is possible that the City of Corpus Christi has more gases in the sewer system because of the flat character of the area. 8. A contract be approved with the Texas Department of Health for the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children for October 1, 1981 through September 30, 1982. The program is funded by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Reimbursement is according to the number of eligible recipients actually served. The local program is currently approved to serve thirty-three hundred eligible persons each month in Nueces County. Services provided include supplemental food and nutrition education for women, infants and children to correct nutritional deficiencies. There is no local match required. The City has operated the program since 1977. 9. The recommendation of the Bay Drilling Committee be approved that Getty Oil Company be granted a permit to drill a well from an irregular location 6,200 feet seaward of City Hall in State Tract 72 with a bottomhole location in State Tract 72A. The well will be directionally drilled 1,217 feet toward shore to a vertical depth of 11,500 feet. The surface location is irregular because a cluster location for State Tracts 72 and 72A has never been established. The normal cluster area is not available for State Tract 72 because of its triangular shape. Surface locations are not allowed in State Tract 72A because it is within the one mile Bay Park and Recreation area. The irregular location will serve as the cluster area for the two tracts. Council Member Gulley referred to a related matter and inquired about the status of the oil well at the airport. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 6 Assistant City Manager Hennings stated that he was of the opinion that it has not been completed yet; the drilling rig has been moved from the property; and the completion rig will be brought into the area soon. Council Member Gulley stated that he has examined the map proposing the areas to be annexed and noted that some of the city limits extend into the bay. He inquired if the City has the mineral rights of those areas. City Manager Townsend replied that that area was ceded to the City and he would check to see if the City has the mineral rights. 10. The offer of the Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum to reimburse the City for the cost of an additional Museum Specialist be accepted, and the Museum budget be so amended. The additional position will continue restoring the McGregor photo collection. The estimated cost of salary and social security is $14,271. 11. A 55 foot drainage easement for the Wooldridge -Staples Drainage Outfall be acquired from the Falls Company, Inc. for $2,100. The easement is at the rear of Lot A, Block 29, Bass Subdivision which fronts on Sandra Lane. 12. The following actions be taken regarding expansion of the O. N. Stevens Water Filtration Plant: a. A contract for $20,799,000 be awarded to Sanders -Midwest, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri for expansion and improvements. The project will double the plant's treating and pumping capacity by adding 48 million gallons per day (MGD) with an overload capacity of 72 MGD. b. The agreement with McCaughan, Etheridge & Webb be amended to incorporate actual construction cost of $20,799,000 in the determination of the fee for Basic Services. The original project estimate was $11,000,000 for which the fee would have been 6% or $660,000. Increased construction cost due to inflation and other factors not known at the time of the preliminary report has increased the 6% fee by $588,000 to a total of $1,248,000. c. An appropriation of $22,000,000 be authorized, including the contract, resident inspection fees, additional engineering fees, printing and advertising, and related expenses. Council Member Kennedy questioned the large engineering fee that was to be paid on this project, pointing out, particularly, that the fee was almost double. He questioned why the Staff was not aware that the project would be so expensive at the time it was initiated. Assistant City Manager Lontos explained that as the project progressed, it was determined that the cost would be much greater than anticipated at the beginning of the project and inflation had contributed a great deal to this increased cost. Utes gular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 7 Council Member Kennedy also questioned the fact that frequently the Council was asked to approve large cost overruns, change orders, and engineering fees. City Manager Townsend further explained that the reason for this particular increase was ' due to the fact that the engineering study was authorized before any work was done on the project, and probably, the appropriate time to increase the engineering fees was when the preliminary report was submitted. Council Member Gulley stated that he would like to see the fee schedule between $11,000,000 and $22,000,000 and Assistant City Manager Lontos stated that he would bring the fee schedule down to the Council Chamber for the Council to examine. Council Member Gulley then inquired why the fees are not negotiated in a bid type of process. City Manager Townsend explained that the City has just never negotiated with other companies on engineering projects and again explained that the award of contract with the engineering firm was made two years ago. Mr. O. B. Etheridge of the firm of McCaughan, Etheridge, and Webb, stated that his firm was asked to prepare the engineering study on this project in the Spring of 1979 and at that time, the City had a cash flow problem. He explained that his firm had been operating on a day-to-day basis on this project and the project was much more detailed than they anticipated. 13. The lease agreement with the Tract 16 Neighborhood Council for property located at 2835 Blake Street for use as a Community Center be extended five years. During the previous lease, the Neighborhood Council moved a structure onto the property and renovated the structure. Some of the renovations were done with Community Development Block Grant money. 14. A 12 -month contract renewal with BID, Inc., effective August 1, 1981, for $64,350 for business revitalization and stimulation in the Central Business District and other eligible Community Development Block Grant areas be approved. The contract is included in the Seventh Year Community Development Block Grant. Businesses to be assisted only include wholesale firms with gross annual sales not over $1.5 million, service firms with gross annual receipts not in excess of $1 million, retail firms with gross annual receipts not over $500,000, and firms engaged in an industry or trade in which small and minority business participation has been minimal. 15. The employment of Attorney Tony Canales to represent police officers Eric Wramp, R. Pena, F. W. Rouquette, and R. F. MacDonald, and the law firm of Kleberg, Dyer, Redford and Weil to represent police officers E. R. Wimberly, Jesus Quiroz, J. L. Gonzalez, and D. J. Oliverez, in Cathy Salinas et al vs. City of Corpus Christi et al, No. 81-3217-D, 105th District Court be approved. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 8 16. The Compensation/Classification Plan be amended as follows: a. Reclassify the positions of Inspector -Foreman from Grade 21 to Grade 23, Gas Field Supervisor from Grade 22 to Grade 24 and Senior Electrolysis Technician from Grade 22 to Grade 23 to provide salary grades which are competitive with comparable positions in the local and area labor market. b. Change the title of Chief Planner II, Grade 38, to Chief Planner, Grade 38; add titles of Building Manager, Grade and Civil Defense Assistant, Grade 16; and delete the titles of Chief Planner I, Grade 36, and Assistant Civil Defense Director, Grade 18, which are no longer needed. c. Reclassify the position of Kitchen Supervisor from Grade 16 to Grade 18. d. Correct the third step of Salary Grade 8 from $740 per month ($4.27 hourly) to $739 per month ($4.26 hourly). e. Incorporate changes in educational incentive pay included in the contract with the Corpus Christi Firefighter's Union. f. Revise the vacation policy to allow vacation to be taken by employees who have completed service in excess of six months instead of 12 months, retaining that no terminating employee will be paid vacation until having worked at least 12 months. g. Designate the class grade for City Physician as Grade 43. These changes are consistent with the 1981-82 Budget but the compensation plan has not yet been so amended. City Manager Townsend explained that these changes are just to amend the Compensation Ordinance to comply with the changes included in the budget which has already been approved. 17. A hearing be held on September 16, 1981 on request to amend the Platting Ordinance to waive the sidewalk requirement for Coles Industrial Subdivision. The proposed subdivision contains 27.9 acres and is located on County Road 48 east of Highway 77 in the Five Points area. The developer is proposing to construct a 40 foot wide street system with curbs and gutters only. The Platting Ordinance also requires construction of 4 foot concrete sidewalks. 18. A $6,834.15 change order to the contract with M & M Construction Company for construction of the parking lot at the Airport be approved. The change order provides for construction of a cable and post system along the concrete median which divides the short-term and long-term parking areas. The barrier will consist of a series of 4" prefabricated galvanized posts connected by 1,260 feet of 1/2" steel cable with openings about every 60 feet to maintain walkways to the Terminal. The cable will prevent cars from entering the short-term parking area without taking a ticket and from leaving the area without paying. 19. A revocable easement be granted to Texas Star Oil Company across North Port Avenue, 370 feet north of Agnes Street. The company will be placing a buried cable along and across Port Avenue, but the crossing will be bored, to serve the Texas Star Oil Company buildings on Port Avenue. A fee of $100.00 will be charged for the easement in accordance with the street crossing ordinance. utes jular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 9 City Manager Townsend informed the Council that there will be many other requests for this type of revocable easement. He admitted that he felt rather uncomfortable making this recommendation because although it is legal, he questions whether it is equitable due to the fact that the company does not pay - a franchise fee to the City. Mr. Townsend stated, however, that any revocable easement can be cancelled by the City with 30 day notice and if any different regulations become effective, it could be challenged. Council Member Gulley suggested that possibly, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, which pays a fee to the City, might be able to suggest a way to resolve this. There were no comments from members of the audience on the City Manager's Reports. Motion by Turner that the City Manager's Reports, items 1 through 19, be approved; seconded by Zarsky; and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye" on all of the items; Gulley voting "Aye" on all of the items with the exception of 15 on which he voted "no". ********* Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following item: Consideration of an agreement to contract providing the terms and conditions for construction of an aquarium of the Peoples Street T -Head and a 20 year lease for its operation. The lease would become effective on the day the aquarium is open to the public. City Manager Townsend explained that one ordinance will authorize both the contract and the twenty-year lease, which will be signed after the aquarium is completed. Council Member Gulley inquired if the Aquarium Association had agreed to these documents and Deputy City Manager Briones stated that they had. Mayor Pro Tem Turner referred to the agreement to contract in which it was stated that the City must approve the plans and specifications for the aquarium and inquired as to who would actually make this approval. City Manager Townsend explained that the Council could approve this if they so desire. Mayor Pro Tem Turner suggested that a change be made on page 3 to specify a certain period of time for restoration after a hurricane or another natural disaster indicating that she would prefer a specific timeframe. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 10 City Manager Townsend referred to paragraph XVII and stated that this is covered in that section. Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that the City is very well covered in connection with the lease. Motion by Gulley that the ordinance authorizing the contract and lease be considered on first reading today, seconded by Dumphy. Mayor Pro Tem Turner made a number of other suggestions in regard to the terms of the lease, stating that she has problems with the illuminated sign that is to be allowed on the aquarium. City Manager Townsend stated that the aquarium will be allowed one lighted sign on the face of the building. Mayor Pro Tem Turner then inquired about the City's responsibility in regard to the structural ability of the T -head to support the aquarium. City Manager Townsend explained that Goldston Company is conducting a study and preparing the specifications on this construction. He reminded the Council that there was a previous study made by Ogletree & Gunn to investigate the structural capacity of the T -head and evidently there are no problems. The motion tol call for the first reading of this ordinance passed by the following vote: Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Jones and Turner voting, "No". Mayor Jones announced consideration of the following pending matter: Mr. Jack A. Colmenero: "R-2" and "R -1B" to "B-1" On the west side of Airline Road approximately 362' north of Kimbrough Drive. This application was heard on July 22, 1981. "B-1" zoning was denied and in lieu a special permit was granted for a quilt or craft shop. A site plan has been submitted which includes a 20 square foot freestanding sign. When a special permit was previously granted for a quick oil change business two lots to the south, the sign was required to be flat against the building. The staff recommends that the same requirement apply in this case. City Manager Townsend stated that the applicant had submitted a site plan which has a twenty -foot free-standing sign and the last special permit in this area was granted but the site plan only included a sign on the building. lutes ,gular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 11 Mayor Jones expressed the opinion that the sign should have the same restrictions as the other buildings on this street and suggested that the applicant be required to erect a sign on the building rather than a free-standing sign. Motion by Turner that the site plan for the Jack Colmenero zoning application be approved with the exception that the sign is to be removed from the site plan; seconded by Dumphy; and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, and Kennedy voting, "Aye"; Gulley and Zarsky absent from the Council Chamber at the time the vote was taken. ********* Mayor Jones announced consideration of the following pending zoning matter: Application of Padre Staples Mall from "R -1B" to "B-4" on Lots 1, 2, 6, and 9, Block 9 and Lots 5, 7 and 8, Block 10, Mt. Vernon No. 3 located on both sides of Lenora Drive between Mr. Vernon Drive and McArdle Road. A public hearing was held on March 11, 1981. The zoning was approved with the stipulation that the ordinance was not to pass until plans for the expansion of the Mall and a replat had been submitted. These items have not been received. A related zoning case from "R -1B" to "B-4" on Lots 12 through 22, Block 10, all of Block 11 and the north half of Mt. Vernon Drive adjacent to Lot 11, Block 11, Mt. Vernon Subdivision No. 3 between McArdle Road and Mt. Vernon Drive,, approximately 116 feet east of Lenora Drive is also pending. This case was heard on August 13, 1980 and the change was approved with the ordinance to pass after replatting, closing of Janet Drive from Mt. Vernon to McArdle and Mt. Vernon Drive east of Lenora. The six month time limit on this case expired February 11, 1981 and the case was granted a one time extension of 9 months through November 11, 1981. It is recommended that the case expiring today be granted a two month extension through November 11, 1981 so that both cases will expire on the same date if the related replatting and street closing are not accomplished. City Manager Townsend explained that this matter has been placed on the agenda due to the fact that one of the zoning applications expires today and the staff is recommending that a two-month extension be granted on this zoning case so that both cases will expire on the same date if the related replatting and street closing are not accomplished by that time. Motion by Kennedy that the Council accept the recommendation of the staff and grant the extension on both zoning cases until November 11, 1981; seconded by Turner; and passed unanimously. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 12 ********* Mayor Jones announced the recessed public hearing on the following zoning matter: Mr. Jack Ryan from "R -1B" to "B-4" on 18 acres out of Lots 3 and 4, Section 30 and Lot 5, Section 31, Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts located along the west bank of the Cayo Del Oso approximately 450 feet north of South Padre Island Drive and east of the extension of Sea Breeze Drive. This hearing was recessed on August 26, 1981 until September 9, 1981. The Planning Commission recommends denial. Mayor Jones noted that since this was a recessed public hearing, the Council would invite those in the audience to speak. Mr. Jack Ryan, the applicant, informed the Council that they have been unable to arrive at a solution that is workable and stated that he would like to withdraw this application at this time. ********* Mayor Jones announced the hearing on the appeal of Mr. Robert Longville from the decision of the Animal Control Advisory Board to not approve a prohibited animal permit for a cougar at 5921 Parkview. Assistant City Manager Hennings reviewed the sequence of events that led to this appeal stating that the new Animal Control Ordinance was passed on March 25, 1981; it provided that certain exotic animals, including cougars and mountain lions, were prohibited; but if such animals were actually in the City on March 25, the owners could continue to keep them provided they complied with a number of regulations in regard to the keeping of exotic animals. Mr. Hennings reminded the Council that the request for the permit had to be submitted by a certain date and only four permits had been issued. Mr. Hennings referred to Mr. Longville's application which is still pending and explained that his house is on a corner lot; he has had a board fence on one side and a chicken wire fence on three sides which Dr. Buttery did not feel was adequate to contain his cougar. He stated that Mr. Longville had retained Mr. Teer as his consultant to check the facility and he had recommended a stronger cage. He stated that Mr. Longville did not construct the type of fence that was recommended within the time period and Dr. Buttery had granted a 45 -day extension. Mr. Hennings stated that Mr. Longville had appeared before the Animal Control Advisory Board; they had listened to Mr. ites jular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 13 Longville's request; and the Board's action was that if he constructed a temporary cage as recommended by Mr. Teer, an extension could be granted until he had sold the house in which he was living. Mr. Hennings then referred to Mr. Longville's letter which was just submitted today in which he informed the Council that he had constructed the cage. He stated that some of the City staff had examined the cage during the noon hour and reported that it was a 14 -foot high hurricane fence cage without a top which Mr. George Lord of Animal Control Division feels would be safe to keep the animal. He stated that none of the other staff members have been able to examine the fence or, cage. Council Member Gulley suggested that the matter be tabled for one more week for further examination of the cage by Dr. Buttery. Council Member Kennedy commented that evidently this is a temporary cage but it is not covered on top as suggested by Mr. Teer. He then inquired if there is a time limit when this temporary cage would have to be declared inadequate. Mr. Hennings stated that this is only for temporary quarters and he was of the opinion that a six month extension might be a reasonable period of time for Mr. Longville to sell his house and move. Council Member Kennedy suggested that this Council go on record as authorizing approval of this temporary cage provided other city officials approve the construction of the temporary cage or make recommendations as to how it could be altered to comply with Mr. Teer's suggestion. Motion by Gulley that this hearing be tabled until next week until the staff has had an opportunity to examine the cage. Mr. Robert Longville, the owner of the cougar, stated that he constructed the cage 14 -feet high, which is one foot higher than Mr. Lord said would be safe. He stated that he was of the opinion that it could qualify as a permanent cage. Council Member Kennedy suggested that if the determination is made that this temporary cage is satisfactory, and if it is not satisfactory and Mr. Longville is willing to comply with the required type of cage construction, that a six-month extension be granted to allow him to retain the cougar and at the end Of that time, he would either have to build a permanent cage or remove the animal from the City. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 14 Council Member Gulley then withdrew his motion to table the matter. Mr. Longville spoke again and stated that even though he was required to build a temporary cage to certain specifications, he decided to construct a permanent cage 14 -feet high which Dr. Buttery had indicated would be satisfactory. He stated that he has used the kind of materials that are required and feels that he is in compliance with the kind of permanent type of fence that should allow him to obtain a permit. City Manager Townsend pointed out that if Mr. Longville is requesting a permanent permit, then he needs to go through the proper channels to obtain one. Mayor Pro Tem Turner stated that Dr. Buttery would be the one who would have to determine if this is a temporary cage or a permanent cage and whether or not a permit should be issued. Council Member Kennedy then withdrew his motion. Council Member Kennedy then moved that the procedure to obtain a permit that is in effect be followed, and that Dr. Buttery be authorized to award a permanent permit for keeping a cougar in Corpus Christi if all regulations have been complied with, but if the cage is found to be inadequate, that Mr. Longville be given two weeks to remove the animal from the City. The motion was seconded by Zarsky. Mayor Jones explained the situation to Mr. Longville. The motion passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Gulley, absent at the time the vote was taken. ********* Motion by Turner that the Regular Council Meeting be recessed at 4:31 p.m., seconded by Kennedy, and passed unanimously. ********* Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 4:55 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: Lutes • gular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 15 SECOND READING: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, 1976 REVISION, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 53-253 SCHEDULE IV, "STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS", BY ADDING THERETO ITEMS WHICH WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PROHIBITING STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON PORTIONS OF GLENDALE STREET, CARROLL LANE, AND PANAMA DRIVE; AMENDING SECTION 53-252, SCHEDULE III, PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS, BY ADDING AN ITEM WHICH WILL PROHIBIT PARKING AT ALL TIMES ON OCEAN DRIVE, WEST SIDE, FROM ROBERT DRIVE TO A POINT 500 FEET SOUTH OF ROBERT DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. (First Reading - 9/2/81) 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: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A 19 YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BOBBIE D. GRAVES DBA J. F. K. MARINA FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A BAIT STAND ON TRACT 3 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS BEING SITUATED AT THE INTRACOASTAL CROSSING ON THE PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First Reading - 9/2/81) 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". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 16516: AUTHORIZING A 15 -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MR. AND MRS. THOMAS W. WAIT DBA RAINBOW BAIT STAND FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A BAIT STAND ON TRACT 12 OF THE COASTAL PUBLIC LANDS BEING SITUATED AT THE INTRACOASTAL CROSSING ON THE PADRE ISLAND CAUSEWAY, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE AGREEMENT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A". (First Reading -8/26/81, Second Reading - 9/2/82) 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. 16517: APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $12,573, OUT OF THE 209 COMMUNITY CONVENTION FACILITY BOND FUND FOR PROJECT 209-76-1.3, CONVENTION CENTER EQUIPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CONVENTION CENTER EQUIPMENT AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO; 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". Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 16 ORDINANCE NO. 16518: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH B. E. BEECROFT COMPANY, INC., FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CONVENTION CENTER AND AUDITORIUM WHICH INCLUDES INTERIOR FINISHING OF THE CONVENTION CENTER STAIRWELLS AND HANDRAILS IN THE AUDITORIUM BALCONY; APPROPRIATING $83,000 OUT OF THE NO. 209 COMMUNITY CONVENTION FACILITY BOND FUND, OF WHICH $75,673 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, $4,541 IS FOR ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL FEES, AND $2,786 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES INCLUDING LEGAL ADVERTISING AND PRINTING EXPENSES, APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 209-76-1.3, CONVENTION CENTER CONSTRUCTION, 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. 16519: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY RELATED DOCUMENTS TO CARRY OUT THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1981 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1982; 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. 16520: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 16428 WHICH ADOPTED THE 1981-82 BUDGET, BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL MUSEUM SPECIALIST I, GRADE 16, • AND AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF $14,271 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE ACTIVITY 521.99 AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ACTIVITY 518.11 SALARIES (CODE 101) BY $13,381 AND RETIREMENT (CODE 109) BY $890; 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. 16521: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 9, A DRAINAGE EASEMENT, FOR THE WOOLDRIDGE-STAPLES DRAINAGE OUTFALL PHASE I, PROJECT 295-70-66; APPROPRIATING $2,100 OUT OF THE NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND FOR ACQUISITION; 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. 16522: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH SANDERS -MIDWEST, INC., OF KANSAS CITY,MISSOURI FOR EXPANSION OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE O. N. STEVENS WATER FILTRATION PLANT; APPROPRIATING $21,412,000 OUT OF THE NO. 205 WATER SYSTEM BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND OF WHICH $20,799,000 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, $225,000 IS FOR INSPECTION FEES, $20,000 IS FOR PRINTING AND LEGAL ADVERTISING, AND $368,000 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES, CHANGE ORDERS, AND RELATED EXPENSES APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 205-81-1, O. N. STEVENS WATER FILTRATION PLANT EXPANSION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. utes 7u1ar Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 17 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. 16523: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH MCCAUGHAN, ETHERIDGE & WEBB FOR DESIGN OF-. EXPANSION OF THE O. N. STEVENS WATER FILTRATION PLANT, WHICH INCORPORATES THE ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION COST OF THE PLANT TO THE CONTRACT; APPROPRIATING $588,000 TO SUPPLEMENT $660,000 PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 14974 FOR ENGINEERING FEES OUT OF THE NO. 250 WATER SYSTEM BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 205-81-1, O. N. STEVENS WATER FILTRATION PLANT EXPANSION; 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. 16524: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE TRACT 16 NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL FOR THE LEASING TO THE COUNCIL THE PROPERTY AT 2835 BLAKE STREET FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE LEASE 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. 16525: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BID, INC., BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 1981 AND EXTENDING THROUGH JULY 31, 1982 FOR BUSINESS REVITALIZATION AND STIMULATION IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND OTHER ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AREAS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT, A SUBSTAN- TIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; APPROPRIATING $64,350 OUT OF THE SEVENTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND; 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. 16526: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 250, CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE BY DELETING, RECLASSIFYING, AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN POSITION TITLES, CODES, AND CLASS GRADES; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; 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. 16527: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3658, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 250, CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE BY RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN POSITION TITLES, CODES, AND CLASS GRADES; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 18 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. 16528: AMENDING THE COMPENSATION/CLASSIFICATION PLAN, ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 501 SALARY SCHEDULES SALARY SECHEDULE A, BY AMENDING SALARY GRADE 8 AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; AMENDING SECTION 510 ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, PRO- FESSIONAL AND LABORERS, BY ESTABLISHING AND BY CHANGING CERTAIN POSITION TITLES, CODES AND CLASS GRADES; AMENDING SECTION 702 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 702:1 TO UPDATE FIGURES WHICH WERE AUTHORIZED IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI FIREFIGHTERS' UNION DATED AUGUST 1, 1978; AMENDING SECTION 950 LEAVE OF ABSENCE, SUBSECTION 951.6, TO REVISE VACATION POLICY TO ALLOW VACATION TO BE TAKEN BY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED SERVICE IN EXCESS OF SIX MONTHS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO TERMINATING EMPLOYEE WILL BE PAID VACATION UNTIL HAVING WORKED AT LEAST TWELVE MONTHS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES; 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. 16529: APPROPRIATING $8,000 FROM THE SEVENTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO BE UTILIZED IN THE REHABILITATION OF THE WOMEN'S SHELTER OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA, 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. 16530: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 TO THE CONTRACT WITH 'M & M CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARKING LOT, LOOP ROAD, AND ACCESS ROAD AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF A BARRIER TO SEPARATE THE LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM PARKING AREAS; APPROPRIATING $6,834.15 OUT OF THE NO. 245 AIRPORT BOND FUND APPLICABLE TO PROJECT NO. 245-77-2, MAIN PARKING LOT EXPANSION AND ENTRANCE ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye". FIRST READING: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT AND A LEASE WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION BY SAID ASSOCIATION OF AN AQUARIUM AND SEA LIFE PARK, ITS CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY, AND THE LEASE OF A 3.0 -ACRE SITE CONTAINING SAID AQUARIUM FACILITY ON THE PEOPLES STREET T -HEAD FOR A TWENTY-YEAR TERM SUBJECT TO TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE AFTER FIVE YEARS OF THE LEASE TERM AND SAID ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE TO AQUARIUM PATRONS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RELATING TO THE +� AQUARIUM THEME ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT, A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND IN THE AQUARIUM LEASE GENERALLY CONTAINING PROVISIONS AND IN A FORM AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "B", ATTACHED "ERETO. utes jular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 19 The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy, and Zarsky voting, "Aye", Jones and Turner, "nay". ORDINANCE NO. 16531: GRANTING A REVOCABLE EASEMENT TO TEXAS STAR OIL COMPANY FOR PLACING A BURIED CABLE ACROSS NORTH PORT AVENUE 370 FEET NORTH OF AGNES STREET, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE REVOCABLE EASEMENT, 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". ********* Mayor Jones called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Nathan B. Clark of Portland announced to the Council that on August 27, 1981, he had signed a contract for the purchase of a 400 -passenger excursion type paddle boat which will be received soon and will be in operation off the T -head. He stated that he felt that this would be quite an attraction for visitors to the City. Mr. Jim Ewing, 5330 Northwest Trail, inquired if certain streets would be included in the bond election to be conducted in January. He mentioned, in particular, Wildcat Drive and Teague Lane. City Manager Townsend replied that the streets to be . included have not been named - as yet. He suggested that if the Calallen Independent School District Board feels that these streets should be improved that a letter to that effect be sent to the City. Mr. Ewing also inquired as to whether or not there are plans to improve the sewers in the River Forest area. City Manager Townsend stated that no one in this City has any design for sewers to serve those few houses unless there is a public need proven. Mr. Ewing then inquired if the Council had set a date to consider the master transportation plan and the possibility of changing lot sizes. Council Member Zarsky stated that he had requested that the master transportation plan hearing be conducted but the hearing has not been set yet. City Manager Townsend inquired of Mr. Utter if the Planning Commission has set a date for this hearing. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 9, 1981 Page 20 Assistant City Manager Tom Utter replied that the Planning Commission has not considered this because they have been working on the AICUZ study. He stated that they will probably set the hearing at a later date. City Manager Townsend stated that the ordinance changing the zoning on the Jack Colmenero zoning case had been received in the Council Chamber. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote and the following ordinance was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 16532: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1937, APPEARING OF RECORD IN VOLUME 9, a PAGES 565, ET SEQ, OF THE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION RECORDS, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 6106, AS AMENDED, UPON APPLICATION OF JACK A. COLMENERO BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT. FOR A CRAFT SHOP ON LOT 7, BLOCK 6, KOOLSIDE ADDITION, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THE SITE PLAN, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A", AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREINAFTER; KEEPING IN EFFECT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE EXISTING ORDINANCE AS AMENDED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye", Dumphy, absent at the time the vote was taken. ********* Council Member Kennedy suggested that the parking situation associated with the operation of the excursion paddle boat be examined, expressing the opinion that the T -head is going to be very crowded with an aquarium and excursion boat both there. City Manager Townsend noted that the entire side of the T -head has been completely remodeled as far as the charter boat spaces are concerned and he anticipates no problem having the new excursion boat berthed there. Council Member Kennedy expressed further concern about the critical parking situation that will exist. He also stated that he felt that the owners should pay the City a percentage of gross receipts and inquired if the existing charter boat slips will accomodate a paddle boat. City Manager Townsend explained that the position of the City has always been that the City should not attempt to benefit monetarily from charter boats because they are such an attraction for tourists and residents alike. • ltep `, . r ti , ular Council Motilq.; ? _ jg rtembbr r19981y , Mayor Pro Tem Turner strongly urged that the staff reconsider allowing the paddle boat to dock at the Peoples T -head because of the many other activities that are planned for that area and the lack of parking. She suggested that the other T -head, the L -head or the barge dock be considered for this boat. City Manager Townsend pointed out, that most of the .City staff would welcome that much activity on the T -head. He stated that they do plan to install a traffic light at the T -head location and if the parking should become critical, other arrangements can be. made. Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that there would be no parking problem and stated that he felt that the Council should welcome people to the T -heads to enjoy the facilities on the bayfront. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Gulley, seconded by Dumphy, and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m., September 9, 1981.