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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 02/02/1983MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1983 2:00 P.M. PRESENT Mayor Luther Jones Mayor Pro Tern Betty N. Turner Council Members: Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins Dr. Charles W. Kennedy * Cliff Zarsky City Manager Edward Martin 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. In the absence of the invited minister, the invocation was given by Council Member Charles Kennedy, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Bob Gulley. 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. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings of January 19 and January 26, 1983 be approved as presented; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Turner and passed unanimously. O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O*O Mayor Jones then recognized Mr. Leo Luna who was present to make a presentation. Mayor Jones then read a memorandum explaining the heroic act of Police Sergeant Richard Garcia who had saved the lives of several occupants of a burning house on North Chaparral Street. Mr. Luna then presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Sergeant Garcia and informed the Council that this was the third award presented to him for saving lives. Mr. Luna then explained how Roberto and Joe Salinas of the Police Department had saved lives on January 1, 1983 in a similar situation. The two police officers were not present and the awards were presented to MICROFILMED es -:ten krt� SEP 191984 Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 2 their mother, Mrs. Salinas. o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o Mayor Jones called for Board and Committee appointments and reviewed those discussed during the morning Workshop Meeting. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Turner that the following appointments be confirmed, seconded by Council Member Dumpily and passed unanimously: PLANNING COMMISSION: TERM: Mrs. Lucy McCracken 7-31-84 MECHANICAL ADVISORY BOARD: Mr. Daniel Torres 1-02-85 o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o Mayor Jones then called for the bid opening on the following engineering project: Brookhaven/Five Points Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Phase II. The project will provide extension of laterals in Hearn Road, Perry Lane, Rushing Boulevard and Emory Drive. Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos, P.E., opened bids on this project from the following firms: A-1 Plumbing; APCCO; Backhoe Lease Service, Inc.; Cactus Utility Company; Claude Chapman Construction; Delta Utilities; Heldenfels Brothers, Inc.; Isles Construction Company; Maverick Construction Company; and Pat Canion Excavating Company, Austin. Mr. Lontos informed the Council that all of the bids included the required bid security bond but A-1 Plumbing had not submitted a disclosure statement. He explained that this did not make the bid invalid because the company could submit a disclosure statement later if the bid were awarded to them. Mayor Jones expressed appreciation to the companies who had submitted bids and stated that they will be tabled for 48 hours, pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and referred to the Staff for tabulation and recommendation. o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o Mayor Jones asked for a statement from City Attorney J. Bruce Aycock in regard to the ACLU Lawsuit which is currently in progress. Mr. Aycock explained that the judge hearing the case had asked that everyone involved not discuss the case with any member of the news media. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 3 0*0*0*0 0*0 0 0*0*0*0*0*0*0*0 0*0*0*0*0 Mayor Jones called for consideration of the items on the Consent Agenda and, in particular, the following items to be passed by motion: 1. Bids be received February 22, 1983 for one 60 horsepower tractor loader backhoe for the Water Division to replace a unit which is 10 years old. 2. Bids be received February 22, 1983 for three replacement and one additional self-propelled walk behind vibratory rollers. These units are used to compact asphalt by patching crews of the Street Division. The three units being replaced are 10 or more years old. The additional unit is for the additional patching crew included in the 1982-83 Budget. 3. Twelve months supply agreement for Blueprint Service (Reproduction, Sepias, Film and Blue Lines) be awarded to Pronto Reprographics, Inc., Corpus Christi, based on low bid for the estimated total of $22,000.00. 4. Approving the purchase of a replacement 1500 GPM pumper truck for the Fire Department on the basis of low bid of $134,283 from Seagraves Fire Apparatus, Inc., Clintonville, Wisconsin. Six bid invitations were issued and four bids were received. Price comparison shows an increase of 4.75% since the last purchase in February, 1982. Bids were solicited for the purchase of one or two pumpers. It is recommended that only one be purchased now. The City has up to 90 days to purchase the second pumper at the same price. 5. Approving purchase of a replacement respiratory air purification and fixed storage system with fill station for the Fire Department based on low bid from Vallen Corporation, Corpus Christi, Texas in the amount of $21,108.42. Eight bid invitations were issued and three bids were received. This purchase will complete the updating of the Fire Department's emergency air system. The equipment is used to purify, store and fill emergency air breathing bottles used in hazardous atmospheres and is included in the 1982-83 Budget. 6. The advertisement to receive bids for the installation, maintenance and service of an automatic teller machine to dispense cash to authorized customers at the Airport be extended thirty days. Bids were originally scheduled to be received .January 19, 1983. This extension will schedule the receipt of bids for February 25, 1983. 7. Accepting the Wooldridge -Staples Channel Phase I project and authorizing final payment of $31,594.16 for a total of $174,553.87 to Goldston Corporation. This project provided for the construction of a new culvert crossing at Airline Road and a pilot drainage channel downstream of Airline Road to the approximate location of the Brandywine Subdivision. 8. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement agreement with the General Land Office, State of Texas, for the use of state owned lands for construction and maintenance of two outfall lines from the Laguna Madre Wastewater Treatment Plant into the Laguna Madre. The agreement is for a 10 -year period at a cost to the City of $400. 9. A public hearing be held on February 16, 1983 on the contractual annexation of 5.10 acres of land owned by the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, but occupied on a lease basis by Hitox Corporation of America and the annexation of a portion of Burleson Street adjacent to such tract for connection to the present City of Corpus Christi City limits. 10. A public hearing be held on February 16, 1983 on the contractual annexation of 34.22 acres of land owned by Tri-Star Development Company being developed as Inverness Subdivision, a single-family home project, generally located south of Timbergate Drive and west of South Staples Street. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 4 11. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a park deferment contract between the City of Corpus Christi and Gulfway Shopping Center, a partnership for deferred park land dedication out of the I -lolly Oaks Subdivision, which is located at the southeast corner of Holly and Airline Roads. This contractual arrangement, which is in accordance with the Platting Ordinance, will allow the developer to final out and construct a portion of his overall preliminary prior to the final plat and construction of that portion of the subdivision in which the park is located. 12. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a park deferment contract between the City of Corpus Christi and N. 0. Simmons and Associates, Inc. for deferred park land dedication out of Las Colonias Subdivision, which is located fronting the north side of Saratoga Boulevard west of Greenwood Drive. This contractual arrangement, which is in accordance with the Platting Ordinance, will allow the developer to final out and construct a portion of his overall preliminary prior to the final plat and construction of that portion of the subdivision in which the park is located. Mayor Jones asked for a full explanation of the park deferments referred to in items 11 and 12. Assistant City Manager Tom Utter explained that both of these park deferment contracts are relatively simple because they allow the developer of a large tract of land to defer dedicating the park until they progress further into the development of the subdivision. He assured the Council that the parks will be dedicated eventually and that this is in compliance with the platting ordinance. There were no further comments from the Council or members of the audience on these items. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that items 1 through 12 be approved, seconded by Council Member Gulley by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins and Kennedy voting, "Aye"; Zarsky, absent. o*o*o*o*o*opo*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*oxo*o Mayor Jones then called for consideration of the Consent Ordinances and Ordinances from Previous Meetings, items 13 through 17. Mayor Jones requested that a transparency be shown on the parcel of land referred to in item 13 which called for condemnation proceedings on a tract of land located between U.S. 77 and Emory Drive from Mrs. Kittie Wolfe Gentry in connection with the Five Points Area Drainage Outfall Project. Assistant City Manager Lontos located the parcel of land referred to and explained that it is the right-of-way and reviewed the use in the immediate area. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 5 Mayor Jones then requested an explanation of item 14 which pertains to the participation requested by the City Manager of Sinton to establish a full-time position to monitor Central Power & Light Company's rate activity. City Manager Martin explained that the basic idea is that all the cities that were previously involved in the rate increase request would like to have a full-time person monitoring the Central Power & Light Company's rate activities. He explained that the cities feel that one staff person should oversee the utility company because the cities anticipate that rate increase requests will be on an annual basis in the future and this person would be familiar with the company's activities if they continuously monitor the rates. He explained that the request came from the City of Sinton but the City of Corpus Christi staff feels that this person should be employed. He stated that the City of Corpus Christi would be in charge of handling this employee and the cost to this City would be from $12,000 to $15,000 annually. * Council Member Cliff Zarsky arrived at the meeting during the foregoing explanation at 2:32 p.m. Council Member Bob Gulley referred to the second reading of the ordinance leasing the portion of Aubrey Street to the Sand & Sea Resort Motel and expressed the opinion that this street has been used for this purpose for a number of years. City Manager Martin concurred and stated it runs along the freeway; the Sand & Sea Motel's lease expires March 1; they are presently paying $350 per year for use of this street which provides the major parking for this hotel. He noted that the rental has been increased and the 30 -day cancellation clause has been added. He stated that the Council might consider selling the street right-of-way in the future. Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that even though the rent has been increased, it is still a nominal sum. Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on these ordinances and there was no response. City Secretary Read polled the Council for their votes and the following ordinances were approved: Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 17455: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARCEL 7 FOR THE FIVE POINTS DRAINAGE OUTFALL PROJECT; APPROPRIATING $36,607 FOR THE PURCHASE; 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. 17456: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY TO THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SINTON THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI'S INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A FULL-TIME POSITION TO MONITOR CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY'S RATE ACTIVITIES 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". SECOND 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 second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 17457: AUTHORIZING THE 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 third time and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Hawkins, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye". THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 17458: 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 MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE DEAF. 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". oto*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*opo*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following items on the Regular Agenda: 18. A waiver request of Mr. Verne Harris of the water line extension and street paving requirements of the Platting Ordinance relative to Perry's Estates, Block 5, Lot 8 be heard on February 9, 1983. This 2.4 acre plat appeal was heard by the Planning Commission on December 7, 1982, and denied. 19. A request to close a 40 foot strip dedicated for public purposes on the plat of Lot 13A, Lokey Subdivision be denied because Central Power and Light Company maintains overhead steel tower transmission lines in the 40 foot strip and the City will need a portion of the strip to maintain the adjacent Carroll drainage channel. s Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 7 Assistant City Manager Lontos explained the location of the proposed strip which is in the area of Wooldridge and Holly Roads and pointed out the Carroll Schanen Drainage Ditch which extends from Staples to Rodd Field Road. He explained that the right-of-way referred to is alongside the ditch; the staff recommends denial because Central Power & Light Company has a high line at this location; and they are opposed to the closing because they need it for maintenance of the lines. Mr. Richard Hatch, speaking on behalf of Dr. Bill Cullen, the owner of the property who originally planned to construct a house there, informed the Council that the City had required that Dr. Cullen dedicate that easement because they planned to construct a road there. He stated that that has been a long time ago and since that time, nothing has occurred in regard to the street and noted that none of the adjacent property owners have been required to dedicate such an easement; therefore, Dr. Cullen would like to have the City abandon this easement. He stated that CP&L claims that they need the easement for ingress and egress to repair their lines but pointed out that there are two power line poles located inside the adjacent property owner's lot. He located the drainage ditch and pointed out a dirt road which was recently graded which he felt they could use to assure access to this area. He stated that his client's approved plat does not mention street use but refers instead to the dedication as being for a public use. He stated that if the Council is of the opinion that forty feet cannot be closed, they would like to have at least thirty feet closed because CP&L could have access through the property with the ten feet of right-of-way. Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that the 40 -foot easement is of no use if it has been dedicated for just one lot. Mr. Lontos informed the Council that the City needs ten feet of right-of-way and he would strongly recommend that the City retain that amount anyway. He stated also that the property adjacent to this particular piece of property would require a dedication for drainage also. He reiterated that at one time the City felt that a road would eventually be installed there but the Staff does not feel that it is necessary at this time. He pointed out, however, that the CP&L poles overhang the private property instead of being in the easement, but the company still wants to have the City retain the full 40 -foot easement. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 8 A motion was made by Council Member Zarsky that the City close a 30 -foot strip of land to be used for access to utility companies and that a 10 -foot utility easement be retained by the City. Councii Member Hawkins expressed opposition to this abandonment unless the City is compensated for the land. Mayor Jones suggested withdrawing this item until the Staff has an opportunity to contact CP&L about this easement. Council Member Zarsky inquired about the rights CP&L would have against the City if they were denied access to this area in which their utility lines are located. City Attorney Aycock stated that there is a definite possibility that CP&L could have a claim against the City if they are denied access to this easement. Council Member Gulley expressed the opinion that the City should abandon the thirty feet because there is no reason to retain the forty foot easement. He then seconded Mr. Zarsky's motion. Mr. Hatch referred to the Central Power & Light Company's letter which indicated that they would consent to this abandonment if ingress and egress could be assured them for maintenance purposes. Council Member Zarsky then amended his original motion to state that the thirty foot easement be abandoned with the retention of a ten -foot easement for a City drainage easement with CP&L to be provided ingress and egress; seconded by Council Member Kennedy; and passed by the following vote: Jones, Turner, Dumphy, Gulley, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Hawkins voting, "No". 20. Approving an agreement with the Gulf Coast Humane Society regarding the land at 1111 Navigation Boulevard used by the Animal Control Division of the Health Department, whereby the City agrees to construct improvements as described in the 1977 bond election information, and the Humane Society agrees to deed to the City the land immediately under the buildings improved, to grant an easement to the City for access to the improvements, and to lease to the City for 20 years the remainder of the existing premises for $650 per month adjusted annually according to the consumer price index. City Manager Martin reminded the Council that this subject was discussed some time ago because the City was unable to obtain the necessary land to improve the City's Animal Control Division. Mr. Bill Hennings, Assistant City Manager, located the land on a map stating that it is owned by the Humane Society; the City leases some land for Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 9 the animal shelter; and the proposed agreement would provide that the Humane Society would donate this land after the City completes the renovation and rehabilitation of the Animal Control Division. He explained further that the Humane Society would lease to the City the remaining tract for twenty years, and the City would continue to operate this as an animal control facility. City Manager Martin stated that the Staff felt that the improvement should be on land that the City already owns. Mr. Hennings explained that the 1977 Bond Election indicated that the land involved would be deeded to the City; there was some misunderstanding about this at one time; but he was of the opinion that the dispute has been worked out. He explained that it is possible that the proposed lease could be extended For an additional twenty years but pointed out that the land would revert back to the Humane Society if the City decides to use it for something other than an animal shelter. He read the terms of the twenty-year lease. City Manager Martin stated that the City should consider whether this lease meets their needs or whether the City should have complete control of the property on which the animal shelter is located. Mayor Pro Tem Turner inquired if the City would ever be able to purchase the land after the twenty-year period, and Council Member Gulley stated that he felt that the City should comply with the wording that was on the bond issue. City Manager Martin pointed out that the City does have a lease now so this is really a cooperative project. Council Member Dumphy stated that he concurred with Mr. Gulley in that the City should own the land before the improvements are made but he also expressed the opinion that the Humane Society would like to have the City as neighbors at this location. He pointed out that the City does have powers of eminent domain and they could take it in the future if necessary. A motion was made by Council Member Dumphy that item 20 be approved, seconded by Council Member Gulley and passed unanimously. 21. Approving a contract with the Corpus Christi Area Convention and Tourist Bureau for the continued provision of professional services in regard to convention and tourist promotion for the period April 1, 1983 through March 31, 1993. The City agrees to pay the Bureau for the services an appropriate amount annually based on the Bureau's request. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 10 City Manager Martin stated that the dominant purpose of these funds should be to enhance the Convention Center and Tourist Bureau use. He pointed out that there is no commitment for a certain amount of funds but the Staff feels that the primary use of the funds should be for this purpose. Council Member Zarsky inquired of Mr. Conwell whether or not the hotels funded by IRB's have had any effect on the Convention Center operation. Mr. Conwell replied that they definitely do have some effect because even though the downtown hotels would be used first during conventions, the outlying hotels could be used in the event of an overflow of guests in the downtown area. 22. Approving the recommendation of the Mechanical Advisory Board that the City support proposed legislation which would establish State licensing of mechanical contractors. A Mr. McDonald, representing the Union, stated that they are in support of this proposed legislation. 23. That the City Manager or his designee be authorized to submit an application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for matching funds in the amount of $20,000. The grant would be used to expand the City's support of performing arts programs utilizing the Municipal Arts Commission to review and recommend programs to the City Council for funding. Council Member Gulley objected to the use of these funds for performing arts because he was of the opinion that the City funds should be used for permanent art. ** Mayor Pro Tem Turner departed the meeting at 3:52 p.m. In a further discussion of the use of hotel -motel tax funds, City Manager Martin agreed that the Staff should provide an information sheet available during the budget review for the public to show exactly where funds will be allocated. 24. Approval of a joint agreement with Nueces County establishing the Service Delivery Area for the Jobs Training Partnership Act of 1982 and defining the terms and conditions for administration of the program. Mayor Jones reminded the Council that Judge Bob Barnes had written a letter requesting that Nueces County be allowed to appoint two positions on the Board and stated that he sees no problem with this. Council Member Kennedy inquired if this is based on population. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 11 Council Member Hawkins stated that his concern is not with the appointment of the Board but he felt that some provision should be made for the accountability of the program services to determine which organization produces the most. He noted that there are no provisions in this agreement to require that results be produced and he was of the opinion that the City Council should do something to reduce unemployment, particularly in the target areas and census tract of high unemployment and poverty level income. Mr. Hawkins also pointed out that there should be some provision for accountability for the program service to determine which organization produce the better results. Deputy City Manager Ernest Briones explained that the organization is paid on the basis of performance, if they do not train employees to merge into the job corps properly, they will not receive the full amount of money. Mr. Briones also pointed out that the Private Industry Council has to approve the actions taken anyway. Mayor Jones returned to his original question in regard to Judge Barnes' request that two representatives be appointed by Nueces County. Mr. Briones stated that the language of the contract indicates that the representation should be in correlation to the population and he felt that nine members should be appointed, particularly if one of the County appointees resides within the City. A motion was made by Council Member Kennedy that the City sign a contract with Nueces County to increase the membership of the Board to nine members, two of whom are to be appointed by Nueces County providing one of the appointees resides within the City limits. The motion was seconded by Council Member Zarsky and passed unanimously. Mr. Briones continued by stating that he would like to have a sentence after the end of the first paragraph as follows, "the City of Corpus Christi will select the balance of the membership of the Private Industry Council". The Council indicated their concurrence with this change. Mr. Briones then referred to another change he would like to propose in the agreement, noting that a member appointed to the Private Industry Council should not receive any part of his salary from or acting as a consultant to any Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 12 contractor receiving funds under the Jobs Training Partnership Act shall serve as a member to the PIC. Mr. Martin further explained that the executive directors of the various organizations should not be members such as the Director of HIALCO, CCISD, etc. He noted that the change in the agreement would include in this limitation only those who have a pecuniary interest in the program. A motion was made by Council Member Hawkins that the last sentence currently existing in the agreement be replaced by that statement as described by Mr. Briones from the old contract; seconded by Council Member Kennedy; and passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Zarsky that the agreement be adopted with the two amendments previously approved, seconded by Council Member Kennedy and passed unanimously by those present and voting. oxo*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o Mayor Jones called for consideration of the ordinances from the Regular Agenda. Council Member Hawkins questioned the ordinance amending the Code of Ethics to remove the Electrical Advisory Board from the list of committees. He stated that he did not feel that the Code should be changed to accommodate certain people. He then questioned the Examination Committee and Mr. Hennings provided a report on the makeup of the committee and their duties. Mayor Jones called for an explanation of the two ordinances which authorize cession agreements between the City of Odem and Corpus Christi and the City of Portland and the City of Corpus Christi. Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, located the area that overlaps and explained the reason for the request for the cession agreement. Mayor Jones noted that the City of Corpus Christi objected to the construction of a subdivision at one time that would entice residents from the City of Corpus Christi. Mr. Wenger explained the entire situation of the extraterritorial jurisdiction around Corpus Christi and stated that the City of Gregory has indicated that they, too, would like to expand into this area and that they are in the process of discussing with the property owners in this particular area the possibility of annexing them to the City of Gregory. Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 13 City Manager Martin stated that the City Staff is concerned about the industrial districts and this City's interest would not necessarily be affected by these cession agreements. Mayor Jones suggested that the Mayors of Portland and Gregory be invited to attend the Council Meeting next week at the time of the second reading of these ordinances. Mr. Wenger pointed out that Gregory cannot legally request the cession because they have not annexed into the one-half mile jurisdiction which is a requirement before cession agreements are considered. He noted, however, that the City of Odem has annexed into the one-half mile extraterritorial jurisdiction and they can legally ask for a cession agreement. City Secretary Read pointed out to the Council that they had not approved all of the motions and suggested that this be accomplished at the same time the vote on the ordinances were taken. A motion was made by Council Member Zarsky that items 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 be approved; seconded by Council Member Dumphy; and passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Zarsky and Kennedy voting "Aye" on all of the items; Gulley voting "Aye" on all of the items with the exception of item 23 on which he vote "no"; Hawkins, absent at the time the vote was taken; Turner, absent. City Secretary Read then polled the Council for their votes on the ordinances and the following were approved: FIRST READING: AMENDING THE ELECTRICIAN LICENSE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CODE TO AUTHORIZE AN EXAMINATION COMMITTEE TO COMPOSE, ADMINISTER, AND GRADE LICENSE EXAMINATIONS; OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSE APPLICATIONS, REPORTS TO THE ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD AND APPEALS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner and Hawkins, "absent". FIRST READING: AMENDING SECTION 2-238 OF THE CITY CODE BY DELETING FROM SECTION 4(e), ITEM 10 ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD FROM THE LIST OF BOARD AND COMMITTEES WHICH ARE DEEMED TO HAVE SOVEREIGN POWERS. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner and Hawkins, "absent". Minutes Regular Council Meeting February 2, 1983 Page 14 FIRST READING: AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSING OF MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1983; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner and Hawkins, "absent". FIRST READING: PROVIDING FOR THE CESSION BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE CITY OF ODEM OF ALL ANNEXATION RIGHTS AND POLICE POWERS OVER AND IN CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND, BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, MARKED EXHIBIT "I" PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner and Hawkins, "absent". FIRST READING: PROVIDING FOR THE CESSION BY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO THE CITY OF PORTLAND OF ALL ANNEXATION RIGHTS AND POLICE POWERS OVER AND IN CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND, BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, MARKED EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY. The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Kennedy and Zarsky voting, "Aye"; Turner and Hawkins, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 17459: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH URBAN ENGINEERING FOR STEP 3 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AT THE FLOUR BLUFF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; APPROPRIATING $182,940 FOR THE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance passed by the following vote: Jones, Dumphy, Gulley, Kennedy and Zarsky voting "Aye"; Turner and Hawkins, "absent". ORDINANCE NO. 17460: AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH BRIGHT ASSOCIATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER; APPROPRIATING $30,000 FOR THE CONTRACT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. a*o*O*O*o*o*o*O*O*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o*o* There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by Council Member Gulley, seconded by Council Member Dumphy and passed unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 4:36 February 2, 1983. p.m.,