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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 01/26/1983MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1983 2:00 P.M. Present Mayor Pro Tem Betty N. Turner Council Members Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert Hawkins Dr. Charles Kennedy Cliff Zarsky 0a CL_i City Manager Edward Martin City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock City Secretary Bill G. Read Absent Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tem Betty Turner called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City Hall. The invocation was given by Dr. Charles Kennedy in the absence of the invited minister following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Cliff Zarsky. 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 Pro Tem Turner then administered the oath to newly appointed board members, Mr. Gene Tackett, Electrical Advisory Board and Mrs. Lupe Rangel, Cable Communications Commission. Mayor Pro Tem Turner recognized the students in the audience from Del Mar College and urged them to submit their resumes if they were interested in serving on a City board or commission. A motion was made by Council Member Bob Gulley to confirm the appointment of James E. Gunn to the Joint Port Study Committee, seconded by Council Member Jack K. Dumphy, and passed unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Turner stated that during the closed meeting during the workshop session the Council had discussed the library site selections and land acquisition. She also stated that these discussions will continue on Monday at 5:00 p.m.; the study has MICROFJLME9 SEP 191984 Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 26, 1983 Page 2 been made public; the Council would welcome input from the citizens and there will be public hearings conducted in about two weeks. Mayor Pro Tem Turner referred to the consent agenda and called for action of the Council by motion and the following items were approved: 1. Bids be received February 15, 1983 for a replacement medium volume white printer to be used by the Planning Department. This item is included in the 1982-83 Budget. The printer is used to produce blue line and black line copies. The current printer is obsolete with parts no longer available. 2. Bids be received February 15, 1983 for a trailer mounted heater/patcher for the Street Division. This equipment is used to heat and bond new and old asphalt. The equipment is included in the 1982-83 Budget. 3. Bids be received February 22, 1983 for one 60" and two 72" self propelled rotary mowers, one 5 gang rough mower and one 15' 3 -gang self propelled mower for the Park Division and one 15' 3 -gang tractor drawn rotary mower for Aviation. The mowing equipment is included in the 1982-83 Budget. All the equipment is replacement except for one of the 72" mowers which will he used at the Bill Witt Softball Complex. 4. Theatrical curtains for the Convention Center be purchased from Texas Scenic Company, San Antonio, based on only bid receivedfor the total amount of $5,845.00. Three bid invitations were issued and one bid was received. The existing or original curtains have deteriorated due to exposure to humidity. The curtains are included in the 1982-83 Budget. Twelve months supply agreement for #2 Diesel Fuel be awarded to Susser Petroleum Company, Corpus Christi, for approxi- mately 809,400 gallons at an estimated total expenditure of $750,455. Prices have decreased 15% since the last bid in January 1981. Twelve bid invitations were issued and five bids were received. *6. Approving plans and specifications for the Washington -Coles Area Street Improvements, Phase III project, and authorizing the receipt of bids for this 8th Year Community Development Block Grant project on February 23, 1983. Approving plans and specifications for the Baldwin Water Line Improvements and receive bids on this project March 2, 1983. The project includes the construction of 36 -inch and 30 -inch water line in Baldwin Boulevard from near South Staples and along Airport Road to Santa Elena and tying into Navigation Boulevard. It replaces an old existing 24 -inch water line which is now out of service because of numerous breaks and leaks caused by corrosion due to age. The construction of this line will provide better transmission capability in the downtown area and improve the pressures in that area. 8. Accepting the Return Rental Car Lot project as complete and authorizing final payment of $8,169.27 for a total of $73,322.70 to Raul Perez, dba, A-1 Plumbing Company. This 1977 bond project provided for expanding the rental car lot at the Airport form 75 to 133 spaces. * - Withdrawn for further discussion - See page 3 Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 26, 1983 Page 3 9. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of Texas and the Texas Mexican Railway Company providing for the installation of grade crossing warning systems at the railroad crossing at the intersection of Airline Road and Holly Road concurrently with reconstruction of Airline Road from Williams Drive to Holly Road under the Urban Systems Program. 10. A public hearing be held February 23, 1983, on a street closure request of a portion of Calisto Circle and an approximate 100 foot section of Piedra Creek Drive in Willowood Unit IV, and the closure of a 10 foot wide utility easement between Lots 33 and 34, Block 3, Willowood Unit IV. The staff concurs in the closure requests subject to a sanitary sewer line being relocated and the area being replatted. *11. Approving an agreement with the Corpus Christi Independent School District providing for use of the City Physician for evaluation or treatment of injuries to district employees. 111/2. Messrs. Joe Hansler and Henry Tucker: "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District on a 5 acre square area out of the north corner of the south or southwest 3/4th of Lot 19, Section 54, of the Flour Bluff and Encinal Farm and Garden Tracts, located to the south and at the dead-end of Purdue Road, approximately 650' west of Laguna Shores Road. This application was heard by the Planning Commission on June 22, 1982 at which time they denied the "B-4" and in lieu thereof recommended "A-2" Apartment House District. The City Council heard this application on July 28, 1982 at which time they denied the requested "B-4" but in lieu thereof a special permit for 150 apartments be granted on the contingency of submission of a site plan. The six month time limit for City Council to take final action will expire on January 28, 1983. The applicant will submit a site plan on January 26, 1983, however, the Staff has not had an opportunity to review the site plan and therefore request that the City Council grant a two-week time extension on this application. (Note: This item was added as an emergency posting) Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired if there were any comments from the Council on the motions and items 5, 6, 7 and 11 were withdrawn for later discussion. There were no comments from the audience. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that items 1 thru 111, with the exception of those withdrawn, be approved, seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously. *0*o*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0 Mayor Pro Tem Turner called for consideration of consent ordinances and ordinances from previous meetings and ordinance 15 was withdrawn for later consideration. There were no comments from the audience on the consent ordinances and City Secretary Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 26, 1983 Page 4 Read polled the Council for their vote and the following were approved: 12. FIRST READING; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SAND AND SEA RESORT MOTEL TO LEASE A PORTION OF AUBREY STREET. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". 13. ORDINANCE NO. 17444: APPROPRIATING $5,633.00 FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF CONSTRUCTION COST OVERRUNS ON THE CARROLL LANE, STAPLES TO TIGER LANE, PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". 14. ORDINANCE NO. 17445: APPROPRIATING $6,900 FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS INCURRED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RETURN RENTAL CAR LOT PROJECT AT CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". *15. ORDINANCE NO. 17446: (Withdrawn for later discussion) 16. ORDINANCE NO. 17447: APPROPRIATING $16,000 FOR PROJECT NO. 263 -77 - MUSEUM, COMPLETION OF EXHIBIT SPACE IN THE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". 17. SECOND READING: 1 CORPUS CHRISTI NORTH WING; AND ordinance passed Hawkins, Kennedy AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE FOR A 4.35 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN SOUTH GUTH PARK FOR CONDUCTING A LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". 18. SECOND READING: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA COUNCIL FOR THE DEAF FOR USE OF A PORTION OF MT. VERNON PARK FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTIANING A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE DEAF. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". ':nutes regular Council Meeting January 26, 1983 Page 5 19. ORDINANCE NO. 17488: AUTHORIZING A SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SPARKLING CITY ENTERPRISES, INC., FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COCTAIL LOUNGE AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". *o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o* Council Member Gulley inquired about motion 5 and as to the price per gallon for diesel fuel and City Manager Martin stated that the cost was from .91 per gallon to $1.02 per gallon, depending on the amount purchased. In reference to motion 6, Council Member Kennedy inquired if this project took care of all the problems in the Washington -Coles Area and Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos stated that this is the last phase of the project; Burns Street had been deleted; and all acquisition problems had been solved. Referring to motion 7, Council Member Gulley asked what the estimated cost was for the Baldwin Water Line Improvements and Assistant City Manager Lontos stated it was approximately $1.7 million. Council Member Gulley stated that he felt motion 11 was moot because, according to the memo, the City Physician is already providing this service and City Manager Martin stated that this motion would authorize a formal contract and the staff mainly wanted the Council to be aware of this; the physician is board certified in industrial medicine and can make a decision of whether or not an employee can or cannot return to work. In reference to ordinance 15, Council Member Gulley asked if it would be possible to have a large aerial map for the lobby area of City Hall and a slightly smaller map for the Council Office and Assistant City Manager Lontos stated that this would be possible; the maps are sold to developers and that is why the City is acquiring negatives. Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired as to how the City could use Community Development Block Grant Funds for aerial photographs and City Manager Martin stated the since this involves the inutes Regular Council Meeting January 26, 1983 Page 6 Planning Department it could be done. Council Member Hawkins inquired if slides of the areas would be made from the negatives and City Manager Lontos stated that slides would not be made because the quality would be poor. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy to approve motions 5, 6, 7 and 11; seconded by Council Member Gulley and passed unanimously. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote on Ordinance 15 and it was approved by the following vote: 15. ORDINANCE NO. 17446: AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSAL OF U.A.M., INC. TO PROVIDE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CITY AND ADJACENT AREAS; APPROPRIATING $33,075 FOR THESE PHOTOGRAPHS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". *0*o*0*0*0*0*0*0*"*0 Mayor Pro Tem Turner called for action by ordinance on the regular agenda and Council Member Hawkins inquired as to why James C. Rome was chosen for the architect to restore the Galvan House and City Manager Lontos stated that Mr. Rome has very good credentials and is quite superb in his work. There were no comments from the audience on these ordinances; City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote and the following ordinances were approved: 20. ORDINANCE NO. 17449: REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 14307 AND 14429 WHICH PROVIDED FOR A CONTRACT WITH CHRISTIAN, BRIGHT, AND PENNINGTON FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MULTICULTURAL CENTER; CANCELLING THE UNEXPENDED APPROPRIATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Kennedy voting "aye"; Zarsky and Jones "absent". 21. ORDINANCE NO. 17450: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH JAMES G. ROME FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE GALVAN HOUSE: APPROPRIATING $28,000 FOR THE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Kennedy voting "aye"; Zarsky and Jones "absent", Turner "present." *0*o*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0* Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 26, 1913 Page 7 Mayor Pro Tem Turner announced the public hearing on four zoning applications. Application No. 1182-4, Mr. Doyle Brown, for change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House District to "B-4" General Business District on Lots 7 through 10, Block 2, Hughes Addition, located on the east side of 10th Street, approximately 150' south of Morgan Avenue. Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, informed the Council that 18 letters of notification were mailed and 3 in favor and one in opposition had been returned; the Planning Commission recommends a special permit and the staff recommends denial; and on December 21, 1982 the Planning Commission approved a site plan for a silk screening and sign shop. Mayor Pro Tem Turner called on the applicant to speak. Mr. Doyle Brown, 918 Merrimar stated that this application was for an addition to his present business. Mr. Brown then displayed a map of the area involved. Mr. Brown stated that he felt that this was not an isolated zoning change because the property behind this lot and to the east is zoned "B-4". Mavor Pro Tem Turner inquired if this would increase the truck traffic and Mr. Brown stated that his trucks would pick up the signs about four times per week. Mayor Pro Tem Turner called for comments from the audience. Mr. J. R. Keeling stated that Mr. Brown bought his property from the Church and that the neighborhood consists of badly deteriorating apartments and this would improve the appearance of the area. Mr. Jose Navaz, a resident in the area, located his property on the map and stated that some of the property in the neighborhood area is in bad shape; he has rental properties in the area; he is improving the appearance of his rental homes and he is not opposing the issuance of a special permit, but is opposing the granting of "B-4". Minutes Regular Counci=l Meeting January 26, 198 Page 8 A motion was made by Council Member Kennedy that the hearing be closed, seconded by Council Member Gulley, and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that Application No. 1182-4 be denied, but in lieu thereof that a special permit be approved for a silk screening and sign shop according to the site plan submitted; seconded by Council Member Dumphy; and passed unanimously. City Secretary Read polled the Council for the their vote and the following ordinance was approved: 22. ORDINANCE NO. 17454: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF DOYLE BROWN, BY GRANTING A SPECIAL COUNCIL PERMIT ON LOTS 7 THROUGH 10, BLOCK 2, HUGHES ADDITION, FOR A SILK SCREEN AND SIGN SHOP OF THESE LOTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". *0*o*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0 Application No. 1282-7, change of zoning from "A-2" Apartment House Most Reverend Bishop Thomas J. Drury, for "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to District on Lot 4, Section 8, Bohemian Colony Lands, located on the northwest corner of Kostoryz Road and Saratoga Boulevard. Mr. Wenger stated that 7 letters of notification were mailed, two in opposition were returned, one of which was from the Navy concerning the noise in the area. Mr. Wenger located the area on the zoning and land use map, described the land use in the surrounding area and showed slides of the area and stated that the Planning Commission recommended that it be denied, but in lieu thereof tht "A-2" Apartment House District be approved on the east portion between the Minor Seminary and Kostoryz Road. Mayor Pro Tem Turner called on the applicant to speak. are Mr. John Wright, architect for the project, stated in agreement with the recommendation of the Commission and there will be 56 apartment units for the that they Planning elderly Minutes Regular Council Meeting January 26, 19E; Page 9 Council Member Kennedy asked if these apartments would be subsidized and. Mr. Wright replied that the details are not complete, but that the apartments would be 1 and 2 bedrooms, ranging from 550 to 750 square feet. Council Member Zarsky asked if these units would be sold and Mr. Wright stated that they would not. Monsignor Richard Shirley stated that they began looking at the need for housing for the elderly several years ago and it was apparent that there was a need for this in Corpus Christi. They had considered property off of Lantana Street, but it was decided that there was too much industry in this area. Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired if all denominations would be allowed to reside at the apartments and Monsignor Shirley stated that they had a responsibility to serve their own congregation first. There were no further comments from the audience on this zoning application. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member Kennedy, and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Zarsky to deny the requested zoning for Application No. 1282-7, and in lieu thereof that "A-2" Apartment House District be approved on the east portion between the Minor Seminary and Kostoryz Road; seconded by Council Member Dumphy; and passed unanimously. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote and the following ordinance was approved: 23. ORDINANCE NO. 17452: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF THE MOST REVEREND BISHOP THOMAS J. DRURY, BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO A PORTION OF LOT 4, SECTION 8, BOHEMIAN COLONY LANDS, FROM "R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Kennedy voting "aye"; Jones and Zarsky "absent". *o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o* Minutes Regular Counc L Meeting January 26, 15.3 Page 10 Application No. 1282-8, Mr. Hutch Bryan, for a change of zoning from "B-1" Neighborhood Business District to "B-4" General Business District on Lots 12 and 13, Block 2, Southland Estates Subdivision, located on the west side of Kostoryz Road, approximately 437' south of Sokol Drive. Mr. Wenger stated that 23 notices were mailed, 5 in favor and none in opposition were returned and that the Planning Commission and Planning staff recommend approval. There were no comments from the audience or the Council on this application. A motion was made by Council Member Gulley that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member Dumphy; and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the Council approve the zoning request for Application No. 1282-8, seconded by Council Member Gulley, and passed unanimously. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote and the following ordinance was approved: 24. ORDINANCE NO. 17453: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF HUTCH BRYAN, BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 2, SOUTHLAND ESTATES SUBDIVISION FROM "B-1" NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley and Hawkins voting "aye"; Jones, Kennedy and Zarsky "absent". 0* o* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* Application No. 1282-9, Mr. H. J. Edaburn: for change of zoning from "I-2" Light Industrial District to "B-4" General Business District, being 5.72± acres out of the original Tom Whelan 100 acre tract, located on the west side of Navigation Boulevard, approximately 400' south of Interstate Highway 37. Mr. Wenger stated that 7 notices of the hearing were mailed, 2 in favor and none in opposition were returned and the Planning Commission and Planning staff recommend approval. There were no comments on this application. Minutes Regular Counci Meeting January 26, 15 3 Page 11 A motion as made by Council Member Gulley that the hearing be closed; e conded by Council Member Dumphy; and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the Council approve the zoning request for Application No. 1282-9, seconded by Council Memter Gulley, and passed unanimously. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their vote and the following ordinance was approved: 25. ORDINANCE NO. 17454: AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF MR. H. J. EDABURN, BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO A PORTION OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TOM WHELAN 100 ACRE TRACT FROM "I-2" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Turner, Dumphy, Gulley Kennedy, Hawkins and Zarsky voting "aye"; Jones "absent". * o* o* o* o* o* o* o* o* o* o* o* Mayor Pro Tem Turner called for the City Manager's Report. City Manager Martin stated that cable television was interested in televising the Council meetings; they are ready to start next week, the camera lights would have to remain on and there would be -three cameras positioned in the Chambers. After further discussion on the details of televising the Council meetings, a motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the Council meeting be televised next week on a trial basis, seconded by Council Member Gulley and passed unanimously. City Secretary Read inquired if the Council would be attending the TML Legislative Session in Austin on February 14, 1983 and Mr. Hawkins stated that he would be attending. Discussion then followed on a helicopter tour the Council would be making on February 2, 1983. o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o* Mayor Pro Tem Turner called for petitions or information from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Bob Keeling stated that he attended a meeting at the South Bluff Methodist Church regarding the paving assessments for the Spohn Hospital area; approximately 60 people attended; and Minutes Regular Counci Meeting January 26, 19 Page 12 Mr. Bernardo Luresti, Council Member from San Antonio, also attended and Mr. Keeling stated that the City of Corpus Christi needed unification, not diversion. Mr. Keeling summarized by stating that the Council should establish communications with the residents in this neighborhood. Mayor Pro Tem Turner thanked Mr. Keeling and stated that the residents of this neighborhood are just as important as the other citizens throughout the City. She also stated that no one had contacted her about the problems in this neighborhood. Council Member Dumphy stated that he is always available to talk to citizens and he can be contacted either at work or at his home. Ms. Leslie Hall, a Del Mar student, thanked the Council for the explanations and considerations the students are given during the Council meetings. Mr. A. E. Huggins, 1405 Devon, stated that he is a volunteer with the American Heart Association and the Mayor had proclaimed the month of February as "Heart Month" in Corpus Christi. He then explained various events that will be conducted throughout the City. There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Council Member Gulley; seconded by Council Member Kennedy; and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 3:23 p.m., January 26, 1983.