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CITY OFâCORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1, 1982
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayor Pro Tem Betty Turner
Council Members:
Jack K. Dumphy City Manager Edward Martin
Bob Gulley City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. City Secretary Bill G. Read
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Clift Zarsky
Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
The invocation was given by The Reverend Buddy Murphrey of Southcrest
Baptist Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
United States was led by Mayor Pro Tem Betty N. Turner.
City Secretary Bill G. Read called the roll of required Charter Officers
and verified that the necessary quorum was present to conduct a legally con-
stituted meeting.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the minutes of the
Regular Council Meetings of July 28, 1982, August 18, 1982 and the Special
Council Meeting of August 18, 1982 be approved as presented; seconded by
Council Member Dumphy; and passed unanimously.
Mayor Jones called for Board and Committee appointments and briefly
reviewed those discussed during the morning Workshop meeting.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner to confirm the following
appointments, seconded by Council Member Hawkins and passed unanimously:
Ambulance Advisory Council Park Board Term
Braxton Routh (City) Mrs. June Wilkerson 8/23/84 (reappt.)
Term 8/8/85 Mrs. Gloria Swantner 8/23/84 (reappt.)
Mr. Al F. Parrish, Jr. 8/23/84
Mr. George Manning 8/23/84
Mr. Charles Blum 8/23/84
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of actions of the City Council by
motion on the following items:
1. Approving a sublease with Braniff International which authorizes the
City to use to Braniff space at the Airport including the jetway,
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baggage conveyor, ticket counter, departure lounge and office space
with Braniff having the right to recapture the space upon 14 days
written notice in the event Braniff is permitted to fly and authorizing
the staff to negotiate with American and Southwest Airlines for use of
this space on a rental basis.
2. The City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement with the
Pendaris Corporation for a deferment of a bridge requirement in Wood
River Unit 5 Subdivision. The agreement would provide for the
Developer, in accordance with the Platting Ordinance, constructing a
bridge when future units of Wood River plat adjacent to Wood River
Unit 5. The agreement is essential now because the ditch access
where the bridge is to be constructed is solely within the boundary
of Unit 5.
3. A revocable easement be granted to Holt-Hulings Realty Company
providing for the utilization of a 40 foot strip of public right-of-way
along the east side of Lot 1, Cormar Industrial Tracts. The easement
would authorize the use of the 40 foot strip for parking and access
purposes and the placement of private underground utilities, and
would provide for replatting of the property to change the existing 15
and 20 foot building line to a 5 foot building line. The revocable
easement is recommended as a result of the outcome of the public
hearing held on August 18, 1982 relating the the closure of the 40
foot strip. A fee of $100.00 is recommended for the easement grant.
4. The recommendation of the Library Architectural Selection Committee
that Wisznia & Peterson be engaged to perform architectural
consulting services for the Corpus Christi Public Library be approved
and negotiation of a contract for those services be authorized. The
contract shall also include the services of a Library Consultant for
the development of the program. The recommendation meets the
approval of the Library Board.
5. Approving the assignment of Sunrise Beach Lease from William B.
Hoskins, Trustee, to Robert A. Roth. The assignment was approved
by the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District on August 24, 1982.
Mr. Roth will assume all the lease obligations including the rent of
$300 per month or 50 of gross receipts whichever is greater plus
$100 per month rent for the concession building.
6. Bids be received September 28, 1982 for twelve months supply agree-
ment for uniforms for Transit Bus Drivers including approximately 70
pairs of trousers, 200 shirts, 25 caps, 43 jackets and 30 neck ties.
The City pays 100$ of the cost of the original issuance of uniforms
and shares the cost of replacement uniforms on a 50/50 basis with the
bus driver.
7. Twelve months supply agreement for 200 boxes of flexible plastic
gasket (20 per box) and 10 gallons of primer for Wastewater Services
by approved based on low bid of $6,614.74 from Texas Industries,
Corpus Christi. Two bids were received. Prices have decreased
approximately 9%since the'previous contract of August, 1981.
8. Extending the date for receipt of bids for the proposed land mass
from the original date of October 15, 1982 to November 15, 1982.
9. A one-year agreement be approved with Nueces County for main-
tenance services not exceeding $45,000 on the portion of the public
beach at Padre Island recently annexed including trash receptacles,
trash pickup, beach cleaning and beach maintenance on a year-round
basis and lifeguards, lifeguard stations and portable restrooms from
September 1 through September 15, 1982 and May 17 through August
31, 1983.
*10. The City Manager be authorized to execute a three-year lease agree-
ment with Sam Susser of Corpus Christi Warehouse and Storage
*Withdrawn by Council Motion - See page 4
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Company for 10,000 square feet of covered warehouse space at 950}
East Port Avenue, for use as a recreational equipment warehouse at a
monthly rental of $1900.
11. The contract between the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas
Department of Water Resources be renewed to provide services from
the Health Department Laboratory for water analysis in an amount up
to $60,000.00 for the year beginning September 1, 1982.
12. Pend Oreille Oil & Gas Company be granted a permit to drill a direc-
tional well from a regular location in Corpus Christi Bay. The surface
location is 1 ,600 ft. in a northwesterly direction from the intersection
of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Laguna Madre. The State Tract
98 Well No. 1 will be drilled to a depth of 11,500 ft. and the
bottomhole location will be 1,419 ft. from the surface location and will
be in the Bay Park Area. The surface location is in the State Tract
94 cluster where Pend Oreille Oil & Gas Company has an existing
well. No exceptions to the Bay Drilling Ordinance are requested.
13. Approval of award made July 7, 1982 for one replacement used
compact station wagon be amended from Pagan Lewis Motors at $5,543
to Hertz Corporation at $5,690. Pagan Lewis Motors has notified the
City that it cannot supply the station wagon. Hertz Corporation has
agreed to provide the vehicle at its original bid price.
14. Bids be received September 28, 1982 for twelve months supply agree-
ment for uniforms for the Fire Department including approximately 400
pairs of trousers and shirts and 80 jackets. The City pays 100$ of
the cost of the original issuance of uniforms to an employee with the
employee paying the full cost of replacement uniforms necessary due
to normal wear and tear. If a uniform is damaged or lost in the line
of duty, the City pays for its replacement. Firefighters and officers
receive a $35 monthly clothing maintenance and cleaning allowance.
15. Bids be received September 28, 1982 for captive original equipment
manufacturer automobile and truck repair parts and accessories for
the Equipment Maintenance Division. Estimated annual expenditure is
$181,500. Bidders will bid a percentage discount otf their price lists.
16. Bids be received September 28, 1982 for preparation and painting of
radio tower located at the Police Building. The project is included in
the 1982-83 Budget. The tower was last painted in the mid -1970's.
17. The undesignated holiday for fiscal year 1982-83 provided for in the
Compensation be declared Friday, November 26, 1982.
Mayor Jones ascertained that no one in the audience wished to speak on
these actions.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the foregoing items be
approved; seconded by Council Member Hawkins and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones then called for action of the Council by ordinance.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that ordinance M -1-g, which
referred to the closing and abandonment of a 10' wide utility easement in Del
Mar Subdivision be withdrawn at this time until after the public hearing has
been conducted on the Spohn Hospital zoning case; seconded by Council Member
Gulley; and passed unanimously.
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City Manager Ed Martin reminded the Council that there had been
questions pertaining to the three-year lease agreement with Sam Susser of
Corpus Christi Warehouse and Storage Co. and inquired if they wished to
withdraw that item.
City Secretary Read informed the Council that that had already been
approved by motion.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner to amend the motion to
approve the actions by motion and remove item 10; seconded by Councii Member
Gulley; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones determined that no one in the audience wished to speak on
the ordinances. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes and the
following ordinances were passed:
FIRST READING:
AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FLOOD
INSURANCE RATE MAP DATED OCTOBER 31, 1975; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICA-
TION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and
Zarsky voting "aye"; Kennedy absent.
FIRST READING:
CANCELING THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PUMPKIN AIR AUTHORIZED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 16925 AND AUTHORIZING A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
PUMPKIN AIR FOR A COMMERCIAL HANGAR PLOT.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and
Zarsky voting "aye"; Kennedy absent.
SECOND READING:
AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHSIDE LIITLE MISSES
KICKBALL LEAGUE FOR A 7.08 ACRE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS THE
ANDERSON PIT FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING: A PUBLIC RECREA-
TIONAL AREA.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and
Zarsky voting "aye"; Kennedy absent.
SECOND READING:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING ARTICLE 29, THE BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT, SECTION 29-3 SPECIAL USE EXCEPTION, SUBSECTION
29-3.10 TEMPORARY AND CONDITIONAL PERMIT FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD TO
ADD ITEM 5 REGARDING DIRECTIONAL SIGNS AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 3,
DEFINITIONS TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 3-1.56.1 SIGN, DIRECTION.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third
reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Hawkins and Zarsky
voting "aye"; Gulley voting "no"; Kennedy absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 17225:
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMEN
INC., FOR THE ADVERTISING
TIONAL AIRPORT.
The foregoing ordinance was
tollowing vote: Jones, Turner
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17226:
I WITH ACKERLEY AIRPORT ADVERTISING,
CONCESSION AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNA -
read for the third time and passed by the
, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH PENDARIS CORPORATION TO PROVIDE
FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION OF OVERSIZED SANITARY
SEWER LINES; APPROPRIATING $3,438.76 FOR SAID PARTICIPATION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17227:
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE CITY TO CONDEMN
FEE TITLE TO PARCEL 5, FOR THE FIVE POINTS AREA DRAINAGE OUTFALL
PROJECT AND TO ACQUIRE SAID PARCEL FROM THE OWNER; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17228:
APPROPRIATING $18,800 FOR CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
ALONG AND ADJACENT TO OSO BAY BRIDGES ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
DRIVE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17229:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15839 BY AMENDING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
CABANISS ACRES AREA IMPROVEMENTS AND ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESS-
MENT ROLL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17230:
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A 15' DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASE-
MENT TOGETHER WITH A 30' TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE BROOKHAVEN-FIVE POINTS AREA SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS; APPROPRIATING $1,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
tollowing vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17231:
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE GOLDSTON CORPORATION FOR THE
WOOLDRIDGE-STAPLES CHANNEL, PHASE I; APPROPRIATING $190,000 FOR
THE CONTRACT; 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 and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17232:
AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF CITIZENS STATE BANK, TRUSTEE, V.
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI BY AGREEMENT; APPROPRIATING $22,101.75 FROM
PARK TRUST FUNDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17233:
IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI'S DESIGNATION AS THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNIT RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF BLOCK
GRANTS IN THE LOCAL AREA.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17234:
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17112 ENACTING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR CITY
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES WITHIN
THE DEFINITION OF "CITY OFFICIAL OR OFFICER", EXCLUDE REMOTE OR
INCIDENTAL INTEREST FROM APPLICATION OF THE CODE, DELETE CERTAIN
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FROM APPLICATION OF SECTION 4(e), RESTRICT
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS TO CITY OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE,
AND BOARD MEMBER INTERESTS, DELETE ELECTRICIAN LICENSE, SOLICITA-
TION PERMIT, AND PLAT APPLICANTS FROM DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS,
LIMIT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING BUSINESS NOT REQUIRING
COUNCIL BOARD OR COMMISSION ACTION TO THOSE BUSINESSES DESIRING
TO SELL GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE CITY WHERE THE VALUE WILL
EXCEED $100 PER YEAR, AND DELETE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
CONCERNING MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS IN
PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO MUNICIPAL OPERA-
TIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17235:
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF MO -MAC
PROPERTIES BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR
REARRANGING THE EXISTING BUILDINGS ON THE PRESENT SITE PLAN FOR
SECURITY REASONS ON BLOCK B, LEXINGTON VILLAGE NO. 2; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 17236:
AUTHORIZING A THREE YEAR LEASE WITH BAYI-EST, INC.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 17237:
FINDING THAT BAYFEST '82 ON OCTOBER 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 3, 1982, IS
IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE; CLOSING THE 1200 THROUGH
1600 BLOCKS OF NOR1H SHORELINE BOULEVARD TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
FROM 8 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1982, THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 6, 1982; GRANTING THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF FOUR MUNICIPAL
PARKING LOTS AND THE BARGE DOCK TO BAYFEST, INC. FROM 6 P.M.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1982, THROUGH 12 MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3,
1982.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the
following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Zarsky voting
"aye"; Kennedy absent.
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Council discussion followed on the procedure to be followed in connection
with the Spohn zoning case.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner to recess the Regular
Council Meeting and to convene the Special Council Meeting at Exposition Hall.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Gulley and passed unanimously at
1:55 p.m.
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Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Council Member Zarsky, seconded by Council Member Hawkins and passed
unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:01
September 1, 1982.
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