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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Motion by Turner that the Regular Council Meeting be recessed at 4:31
p.m., seconded by Kennedy, and passed unanimously.
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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:
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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".
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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.
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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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".
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.