HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 12/03/1985Present
Mayor Pro Tem Jack Best
Council Members
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
Absent
Mayor Luther Jones
Minutes
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Regular Council Meeting
December 3, 1985
2:00 p.m.
City Manager Edward A. Martin
City Attorney Bruce Aycock
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Pro Tem Jack Best called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber of City Hall.
The invocation was given by Reverend Herb Henry of Bethel Assembly of God
Church, following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States was led by Council Member Leo Guerrero.
City Secretary Armando Chapa called the roll and verified that a quorum of
the Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the
meeting.
Council Member Mary Pat Slavik requested the following addition on page 11
of the minutes of -the Regular Council Meeting of November 26, 1985:
"Council Member Slavik stated that this action would
save the City money and inquired how much. Mr. Martin
stated that it would save the City budget about $1 million
and will bring in approximately $200,000 in street
improvements."
"Mr. Martin also stated that costs to citizens will
however, increase in the form of increased sales tax to the
authority."
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that the minutes, as amended,
be approved; seconded by Council Member Frank Mendez; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Pro Tem Best presented retirement plaques to the following employees:
MICROFILMED
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Name:
Enrique L. Martinez
Antonio B. Gonzalez
Guadalupe Quintero
Ray J. Ahlers
Juan F. Cervantes
Department: Position:
Sanitation
Sanitation
Sanitation
Fire
Building
Sanitation Foreman
Collections Supervisor
Equipment Operator I
District Fire Chief
Bldg. & Grounds Custodian
Maintenance
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Years in
Position
41
35
32
26
16
Mayor Pro Tem Best asked City Secretary Chapa to read the appointments to
Boards and Commissions made during the workshop meeting as follows:
1.
2.
Citizens Advisory Health Board:
Abby Saenz (Reappointment)
Landmark Commission:
Linda Dorsey (Reappointment)
Herb Hernandez (Reappointment)
Carolyn A. Tinker (Reappointment)
Gabriel Rivas, III (Reappointment)
Olga Gonzales (Reappointment)
Ruben Gonzales (Reappointment)
Dr. Terrence Barragy (Reappointment)
3. Corpus Christi Public Library Advisory Board:
Deirdre Norton (Reappointment)
Mary Helen Dunham (Reappointment)
Lilies R. Hammerick
Anadelia Gonzales
4. Private Industry Council:
Term:
11-11-88
11-20-87
11-20-87
11-20-87
11-20-87
11-20-87
11-20-87
11-20-87
11-05-87
11-05-87
11-05-87
11-05-87
Rehabilitation:
Patricio Alba 6-30-86
Private Sector
James Sturdivant, Jr.
Porfirio Silva
Robert L. Trask
6-30-86
6-30-86
6-30-87
A motion was made by Council Member Joe McComb that the board appointments
be approved; seconded by Council Member Bill Pruet; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Pro Tem Best stated that Consent Motion 12 would be considered later
during the meeting and he called for consideration of the Consent Motions, items
1 through 11.
1. Approving the purchase of five compact pick-up trucks from Creveling Motors
for a total of $33,037.35 and twenty-nine } ton pick-ups, one compact
pick-up with expanded cab, six 3/4 ton pick-ups, and six vans to Bill
Gardner GMC for a total of $353,027.29 based on low bids. This is the
annual purchase of all pick-ups and vans for the various City departments.
The City does have the option to purchase additional vehicles if necessary
under these contracts, but the price is subject to change after 60 days.
Total expenditure is $386,064.64.
2. Approving the purchase of a regenerative air street sweeper to be used by
the Street Division, from Industrial Disposal Supply in the amount of
$71,990 based on best bid. This item is included in the 1985-86 Capital
Outlay budget.
Council Member Slavik inquired as to how many regenerative air street
sweepers the City has, and Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos stated that
after this purchase, the City will have two regenerative sweepers, for a total
of 8 sweepers.
3. Naming Ernest Briones, Deputy City Manager, as Acting City Manager
beginning January 6, 1986.
4. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a 3 -year
services contract with Mr. Bruce Haddad as Golf Professional at the Gabe
Lozano, Sr. Golf Center. Mr. Haddad will manage and supervise the golf
course operations including the pro shop, driving range, electric carts,
and youth programs.
5. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a 3 -year services
contract with Jimmy Aleman, as Tennis Professional at the South Bluff
Tennis Center. Mr. Aleman will use the tennis pro shop at the South Bluff
Tennis Center for a period of three years in consideration of compensation
to the City of ten percent of all income from tennis lessons, and ten
percent of gross receipts from pro shop sales up to $25,000 and twelve
percent of gross receipts from .pro shop sales after $25,000; and twelve
percent of gross receipts from automated and manual concession sales.
6. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a 5 -year services
contract with Mr. Latha Bishop for a manual food operation concession at
the Oso Golf Course in consideration of 12% of gross sales for the first
two years and 15% of gross sales for the last three years.
7. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the receipt of bids on
January 6, 1986, for the Corpus Christi Beach Groin Lighting project. This
project provides for the installation of ten lights on the recently
completed 500 -foot long rock groin at the north end of Corpus Christi
Beach.
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8. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the receipt of bids
January 7, 1986 for construction of a facultative basin, piping
modifications, and fencing at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
These improvements are designed to bring the plant into State and Federal
permit compliance for B.O.D. The estimated cost is $170,000.
9. Authorizing acquisition of a parcel of land (1139) located on Countiss Drive
for the Turkey Creek Drainage Improvements project.
10. Accepting the Carrizo Street and South Bluff Park Improvement project and
authorizing remaining funds of $2,845.14 to A. Ortiz Construction and
Paving Company. This project provided for the reconstruction of Carrizo
Street from Agnes Street to South Bluff Park and the construction of a park
road along the northern boundary of South Bluff Park. The total cost of
this work was $28,451.40, of which $25,113 was funded by the South Bluff
Plaza Partnership as per a previously approved agreement.
11. Approving the Staff's recommendation that funds from the Sanitary Sewer
Bond Fund be reallocated in the following manner:
Project: Amount Reallocated to Project:
a. Flour Bluff Collection System
b. Padre Island Subdivisions I & II
c. Nottarb Place
d. Broadway Storm Flow Containment
e. Horne Road Lift Station
f. Oso Improvements
g. UpRiver Road Trunk Repairs
h. McArdle Phase IIA
$ 347,160
85,000
555,000
500,000
300,000
575,000
60,000
130,000
$2,552,160
The total of $2,552,160 is to be reallocated from funds made available by
the award of an EPA Grant for the Allison Expansion Project.
There were no comments from the audience on Consent Motions 1 through 11; a
motion was made by Council Member McComb that items 1 through 11 be approved;
seconded by Council Member Guerrero; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Pro Tem Best called for comments from the Council or audience on the
Consent Ordinances, items 13 thru 26.
Mr. Edward Vasquez, Royal Carriage Company, 901 Carmel Parkway, stated that
he would like to address several items that are a part of the horse—drawn
carriage ordinance. (Item 26)
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Mr. Vasquez stated that a street use fee of $500 per carriage is excessive;
the tourist business is a secondary factor in him wanting to do this -- he wants
to do this for the people of Corpus Christi; the first six months to one year of
this operation will be a test market; and he pointed out that his primary
business is Today's Office Furniture which utilizes three delivery trucks, and
he does not pay a street use fee on these three vehicles. He stated that Royal
Carriage Company is a business on which he hopes to make a profit, and he was
under the impression that the $500 fee was for a one-year period for all
carriages, not just one.
Mr. Vasquez referred to the requirement that each horse would be examined
by a licensed veterinarian every three months. He stated that each visit made
by the veterinarian would cost from $100 to $125 and he suggested that the
examination be made every six months.
Mr. Vasquez stated that the requirement for the horses' hooves " be
trimmed and shoes reset each six to eight weeks" should be amended to include
the words "or as needed." He stated that the shoes that he will be using cost
$40 per pair or $80 per horse. Mr. Vasquez pointed out that he agrees with
proper care of the horses in all respects, but financially speaking, he has a
problem with the three requirements that he has mentioned.
Council Member Guerrero stated that the ordinance should be approved, and
possibly the carriage fee could be reduced to $100, change the moratorium on
permits to one year, and amend the veterinarian inspection requirement in a
manner that meets the approval of Dr. C.M.G. Buttery, Director of Health,
perhaps every six months as opposed to every three months.
Council Member Linda Strong asked that Tom Stewart, Director of
Transportation, explain the street use fee.
Mr. Stewart stated that the fee is to off set the cost of administration
and that the fee is based on fees in San Antonio.
Council Member Strong stated that she does not agree with reducing the
standards for inspections of the horses; the requirements may be a burden in the
beginning, but standards need to be set now; and while Mr. Vasquez may be
conscientious in the care of his horses, the requirements should be established.
Council Member McComb stated that he agreed with Mrs. Strong's remarks; he
also feels that the $500 street use fee is acceptable; and he is of the opinion
that the moratorium should not be extended to one year.
In response to a question from Council Member McComb, Dr. Buttery stated
that in inclement weather it would not make a difference as to the type of shoes
the horses wear, stating that rubbers shoes are effective in reducing heat.
Council Member McComb stated that he thought rubber shoes were to also
prevent wear on the street, and Mr. Stewart stated that he has no concern about
the types of shoes on the horses.
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Council Member Slavik inquired if the Animal Advisory Board had reviewed
the requirements, and Dr. Buttery stated that he had received comments from two
members (veterinarians); they had recommended every three months for
examinations; and in San Antonio, the examination is every four months.
Council Member Berlanga stated that he believed in setting standards for
the horses, but he did agree with reducing the street use fee at this time and
possibly increasing the fees at a later date.
Council Member Pruet stated that he believed in the standards and
inspections for the horses, and inquired if the $500 street use fee was for each
horse and carriage, and Mr. Stewart replied in the affirmative.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that the street use fee be
reduced to $100 per carriage; seconded by Council Member Pruet.
City Manager Martin stated that an alternative would be to keep the rate at
$500, but have that fee allow three carriages. He stated that a base fee needed
to be established.
Council Member Guerrero then withdrew his motion, and Council Member Pruet
withdrew his second to that motion.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero to reduce the street use fee
to $300 for two carriages ($150 per carriage) and $200 per carriage for each
carriage after two; seconded by Council Member Pruet; and passed by the
following vote: Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, and Strong
voting "aye"; Slavik voting "no"; Jones absent.
City Manager Martin stated that the motion would be considered as an
amendment to the ordinance. (Note: This fee is not addressed in the ordinance,
but is included in the permit)
There were no further comments from the audience on the Consent Ordinances.
Council Member Strong stated that she will vote on Ordinance 22, second
reading of an ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Art Museum of South
Texas, because although she is a member of the Board of Trustees, she is a
non-voting member and has no pecuniary interest in this lease.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote and the following
were approved:
13. RESOLUTION NO. 19108
RESOLUTION APPROVING A RESOLUTION OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS $900,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (W.W. GRAINGER, INC. PROJECT) SERIES 1985,
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS AND THE NATURE AND LOCATION OF THE PROJECT
TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF SAID BONDS AND OTHER MATTERS.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik,
Jones absent.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 19109
RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMMERCIAL PROJECT
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ISSUE
LTD., AND THE BOND RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR
The Charter Rule was suspended and the
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet
Jones absent.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 19110
passed as follows: Best,
and Strong voting "aye";
AND AN AGREEMENT BY CORPUS CHRISTI
BONDS FOR BROADWAY PLAZA ASSOCIATES,
THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.
ordinance passed as follows: Best,
, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye";
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT WITH RESPECT TO CORPUS CHRISTI INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (DURRILL AND
WILLIAMS, INC. PROJECT) SERIES 1985 AND APPROVING RESOLUTION BY CORPUS CHRISTI
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; ALL
MATTERS RELATED THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
16. ORDINANCE 19111
AMENDING ORDINANCE 8172, SECTION 510 OF THE MANAGERIAL GROUP, TO IMPLEMENT
COUNCIL APPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES IN MUNICIPAL COURT BY RETITLING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK (CO3) TO MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR
(N22) AND RECLASSIFYING THE SALARY RANGE FROM $23,500 - $33,500 TO $24,500 -
$35,300; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye";
Jones absent.
17. ORDINANCE NO. 19112
AMENDING CHAPTER 29, MUNICIPAL COURTS, SECTIONS 29-7, 29-9, 29-20, 29-11, 29-13,
29-14, 29-15, 29-17, 29-18, 29-19, 29-26, 29-27, 29-28, 29-29, 29-31, 29-32,
29-39, 29-40, 29-44, AND 29-46, OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE; CHANGING THE
TITLE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK TO MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR; MAKING THE
ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBLE TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE ON JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS; MAKING
RELATED CHANGES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye";
Jones absent.
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18. ORDINANCE NO. 19113
AMENDING SECTION 43-11 TO CHAPTER 43, POLICE, OF THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT THE USE
OF THE POLICE FIRING RANGE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye";
Jones absent.
19. ORDINANCE NO. 19114
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH HENRY TUCKER, DEVELOPER, PROVID-
ING FOR CITY'S SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,000 LINEAR FEET
OF YORKTOWN BOULEVARD WEST OF SOUTH STAPLES STREET AND A BRIDGE WEST OF SOUTH
STAPLES STREET AND SOUTH OF BUCKINGHAM ESTATES SUBDIVISION; APPROPRIATING
$557,660.69; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye";
Jones absent.
20. SECOND READING
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI ACCEPT AND APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN FIRST CITY
BANK OF CORPUS CHRISTI (FORMERLY CORPUS CHRISTI BANK & TRUST COMPANY), TRUSTEE,
AND VAN DUSEN AIRPORT SERVICES, INC., COVERING FUEL STORAGE AT THE CORPUS
CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WHICH AREA IS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, A
COPY OF SAID ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BEING ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.
The Ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third reading as
follows: Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong
voting "aye"; Jones absent.
21. SECOND READING
APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC. TO THE
CREATIVE ARTS CENTER, INC., OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO THE
LICHTENSTEIN HOUSE, AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT CONCERNING
UTILITY SERVICES.
The Ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third reading as
follows: Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong
voting "aye"; Jones absent.
22. SECOND READING
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIVE-YEAR LEASE WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI ART
FOUNDATION CONCERNING THE ART MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS BUILDING.
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The Ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third reading as
follows: Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong
voting "aye"; Jones absent.
23. SECOND READING
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CAMP FIRE
CORPUS CHRISTI AREA, INC., PERTAINING TO THE GUGENHEIM HOUSE.
The Ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third
follows: Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik,
voting "aye"; Jones absent.
24. SECOND READING
COUNCIL OF
reading as
and Strong
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL
TRANSIT AUTHORITY COVERING THE EXISTING TRANSIT FACILITY FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM.
The ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third reading as
follows: Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong
voting "aye"; Jones absent.
25. SECOND READING
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CORPUS CHRISTI REGIONAL
TRANSIT AUTHORITY COVERING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR A NEW TRANSIT FACILITY AT THE
CITY SERVICE CENTER.
The ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third reading as
follows: Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong
voting "aye"; Jones absent.
26. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE 19115
AMENDING CHAPTER 57 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AND
PROCEDURES FOR OPERATING HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE SERVICES IN THE CITY; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The ordinance was read for the third time and passed as follows: Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye";
Jones absent.
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12. Approving a permit to Mr. Edward A. Vasquez to operate a Horse -Drawn
Carriage Service for a three-year period, and placing a moratorium on the
issuance of additional horse-drawn carriage permits for a six-month period.
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There were no comments from the audience on consent motion 12; a motion was
made by Council Member Guerrero that item 12 be approved; seconded by Council
Member Mendez; and passed as follows: Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez,
Pruet, and Strong voting "aye"; Slavik voting "no"; Jones absent.
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Mayor Pro Tem Best called for consideration of the following Regular
Motion:
27. Authorizing the execution of a grant and a loan agreement ($10,000 grant
and $78,500 loan) with the HIALCO-OIC Housing Assistance, Inc., to assist
in the construction of a 40 -unit HUD Section 202 Elderly and Handicapped
Apartment Project from the llth Year Community Development Block Grant
Program Local Option and Contingencies.
City Manager Martin briefly explained the grant/loan agreement, stating
that $78,500 is a zero percent loan to HIALCO-OIC, and $10,000 is a grant to
meet the minimum capital investment required by HUD.
Council Member Mendez referred to repayment, and City Manager Martin stated
that when the project closes, HIALCO will repay $78,500.
Council Member Slavik questioned the funding source for the $10,000, and
City Manager Martin stated that the funding will be made available from the 11th
Year CDBG funds.
In response to a question from Council Member Berlanga, Mr. Kelly
Elizondo stated that HIALCO requested the funds in order to gain control of the
site needed.
Mayor Pro Tem Best called for comments from the audience; there were none.
A motion was made by Council Member Mendez that item 27 be approved;
seconded by Council Member Strong; and passed by the following vote: Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye";
Jones absent.
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Mayor Pro Tem Best announced the public hearing on three zoning cases.
28. Application No. 1185-4 Ms. Anna C. Isensee et al: For a change of zoning
from "R -1B" One -family Dwelling District to "B-4" General Business District
on a tract of land being 0.86± acre out of the west 480 acres of State
Survey 404, State Abstract 975 generally described as all of that tract
described as "First Tract" in the deed from L. A. Winship and wife to Hugo
T. Isensee.
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Assistant City Manager Utter stated
hearing, 1 was returned in favor; none
Planning Commission and Planning Staff's
change.
that of the 7 notices of the public
were returned in opposition; and the
recommendation is for approval of the
There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Council
Member Guerrero that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member Pruet;
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, displayed the area on the zoning
and land use map, described the land use in the surrounding area, and showed
slides of the vicinity.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their vote as follows:
ORDINANCE 19116
AMENDING THE
CHANGING THE
STATE SURVEY
DESCRIBED AS
ISENSEE FROM
DISTRICT; AND
ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF ANNA C. ISENSEE, ET AL, BY
ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO A TRACT OUT OF THE WEST 480 ACRES OF
404, STATE ABSTRACT 975, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS ALL OF THAT TRACT
"FIRST TRACT" IN THE DEED FROM L.A. WINSHOP AND WIFE TO HUGO T.
"R -1B" ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye";
Jones absent.
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Mr. Utter stated that items 29 and 30 would be considered concurrently, as
both are related to the driveway design standards ordinance that the Council
approved on third reading on November 26, 1985.
29. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 22 - Parking Regulation:
Amending Section 22-4 Design Standards to read as follows:
Section 22-4. Design Standards
22-4.03 Driveway entrances or exits for all parking facilities shall comply
with existing ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi, including but not
limited to the Manual of Driveway Design and Construction Standards.
30. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 32- Certificate of Occupancy:
Amending Article 32: Certificate of Occupancy by amending Section 33-2 to
read as follows:
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Section 32-2
No premises shall be used and no buildings hereafter erected or
structurally altered shall be used, occupied or changed in use, until a
Certificate of Occupancy and compliance shall have been issued by the
Building Inspection Division, stating that the building, or proposed use of
building or premises, complies with the building laws and the provisions of
these regulations, and that the driveway facilities comply with the Manual
of Driveway Design and Construction Standards.
Mr. Utter stated that the Planning Commission and Planning Staff recommend
approval.
In response to a question from Council Member Berlanga referring to a
certificate of occupancy, Mr. Utter explained that the present ordinance is
being enforced on commercial construction, but has not been enforced on
single-family dwellings.
Mr. Utter elaborated that only the underlined wording, as listed above, has
been added; there have been no other revisions.
There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Council
Member Mendez that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member Berlanga;
and passed unanimously.
City Secretary Chapa informed the Council that one ordinance incorporates
items 29 and 30 and he then polled the Council for their vote as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 19117
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMDING ARTICLE 22, PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION
22-4, DESIGN STANDARDS, AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 32, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY,
SECTION 32-2; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, and Slavik voting "aye"; Strong
absent at the time the vote was taken; Jones absent.
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City Manager Martin reminded the Council of the meeting to be held jointly
with the Planning Commission for the purpose of discussing the Capital
Improvement Program.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that a Special Council Meeting
be held December 16, 1985 at 7:00 p.m., at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center;
seconded by Council Member Slavik; and passed unanimously.
City Manager Martin introduced the employees participating in the Manage-
ment Development Program, Ms. Sharon Dove, Personnel Department, and Ms. Karen
Barrett, Assistant City Attorney, Legal Department.
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Mayor Pro Tem Best called for petitions from the audience.
Mr. Stoicho Calibatses, 2202 Saxony, stated that he had received a bill in
the amount of $225 from Neighborhood Improvement. He stated that these charges
were for mowing three lots he owns in Flour Bluff; in the past when the City had
mowed these lots for him, the bill was considerably less.
Mr. Martin clarified that the City
City mows because the property owner
certified mail; if it is not mowed, the
charges Mr. Calibatses referred to are
costs, which was authorized by ordinance
in accordance with State Law.
does not mow lots voluntarily -- the
will not; the owner is notified by
City will mow it. He stated that the
for mowing costs and administrative
approved by the Council, and which is
Further discussion followed, and Mayor Pro Tem Best informed Mr. Calibatses
that the City does not want to be in the mowing business and he should not let
it happen again.
Council Member Mendez stated that people were
City's policy of mowing their lots because the City
amount for the mowing, and if Mr. Calibatses thinks it
mowing, then he should hire someone to mow the lots.
taking advantage of the
had charged such a small
is too large a charge for
Council Member Slavik explained that the Council set the penalty so
property owners would perform their own maintenance.
Mr. Calibatses stated that the charge was unfair.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Council Member Mendez; seconded by Council Member Pruet and passed unanimously;
the meeting was adjourned at 2:59 p.m.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the City of Corpus Christi of December
3, 1985, which were approved by the City Council on December 17, 1985.
WITNESSETH NY HAND AND SEAL, this the //7..aday of u y , 1986.
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City of Corpus Christi Texas
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Luther Jonk#. MAYOR