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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/01/1982MINUTES CITY OF‘CORPUS 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 ************* 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, MICROFILMED SEP 191984 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1982 Page 2 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 Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1982 Page 3 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. ************* 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1982 Page 4 a 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1982 Page 5 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1982 Page 6 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. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 1, 1982 Page 7 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Council discussion followed on the procedure to be followed in connection with the Spohn zoning case. * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. p.m.,