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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
*Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jack Best
Hall.
Council Members:
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
City Manager Craig McDowell
City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Armando Chapa
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Mayor Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City
The invocation was given by Council Member McComb, following which the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member
Berlanga.
City Secretary Chapa called the roll and verified that a quorum of the
Council and the required Charter Officers were present to conduct the meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Mendez that the minutes of the Regular
Council Meeting of August 26, 1986 be approved as presented; seconded by Council
Member Guerrero; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Ricardo Villa, Municipal
Arts Commission, and Ms. Jean B. Newberry, Intergovernmental Commission on Drug
and Alcohol Abuse.
*Mayor Pro Tem Best arrived at 2:04 p.m.
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following item:
MICROFILMED
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Regular Council Meeting
September 2, 1986
Page 2
I. BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
a. Planning Commission: Term
Shirley Mims 7-31-88
b. Municipal Arts Commission: (Appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by
the City Council)
Daniel Cavazos (Reappointment) 9-1-89
Mark W. Anderson 9-1-89
Nancy K. Eshleman 9-1-89
Masafumi Base 9-1-89
Doris Henderson 9-1-89
c. Landmark Commission:
Juan Gomez
Allen Rumme
d. Transportation Advisory Board:
Gerald Walker
11-20-86
11-20-86
4-30-89
e. Park & Recreation Board:
Al F. Parrish, Jr. (Reappointment) 8-23-88
Vic Menard (Reappointment) 8-23-88
Charles Blum (Reappointment) 8-23-88
Toby Shor Oshman 8-23-88
Dave Porterfield 8-23-87
Bill Colson 8-23-88
Gloria Swantner (Advisory)
f. Coastal Bend Hospital Authority:
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Jack Solka 4-21-88
Michael S. Lee 4-21-88
Jacob Munoz 4-21-88
Jo Sturm 4-21-88
David Bonilla 4-21-88
Nancy Bowen 4-21-88
Charles Thompson 4-21-88
Joint Airport Zoning Board:
Robert Zamora (City) - Reappointment 8-11-89
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that the above listed
appointments be confirmed; seconded by Council Member Slavik; and passed
unanimously.
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Regular Council Meeting
September 2, 1986
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A motion was made by Council Member McComb to recess the Regular Council
Meeting and reconvene the Workshop Meeting in order that a presentation could be
made by the Communications Workers of America. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Pruet and passed unanimously.
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The Regular Council Meeting was reconvened at 3:54 p.m., and Mayor Jones
called for consideration of the Consent Motions, items 1 thru 3.
1. M86-0385
Approving Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $3,725, to the porcelain
tile contract for the Bayfront Plaza Auditorium. The contractor, B.C.M.
Ceramic Tile, will install additional porcelain tile at the drinking
fountain locations, a five-foot wide band around the bar area and a
five-foot wide band outside the Auditorium entrance. Funds for this work
have previously been appropriated.
2. M86-0386
Accepting the Library Furniture portion of the Corpus Christi Public
Library Furniture and Furnishings Project and authorizing final payment of
$27,231.23 to Yochem's Business & Residential Interiors. This firm
provided chairs, sofas, desks, cabinets and other furniture items for the
offices, conference rooms, meeting rooms, reading and lounge areas in the
new library building at a total cost of $150,849.
3. M86-0387
Approving the recommendation of the Bay Drilling Committee that a permit be
granted to Joseph T. Dawson to drill a well for oil and/or gas at an
exceptional location one mile seaward of the Ingleside area shoreline in
Corpus Christi Bay State Tract No. 8.
There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Council
Member Guerrero that items 1 thru 3 be approved; seconded by Council Member
Strong; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of the Consent Ordinances, items 4
thru 13.
Council Member Strong inquired if bids had been received for the sign to be
installed at the Airport (item 9), and City Manager McDowell stated that only
one bid was received due to the specialized nature of the work, and it was
opened in the Council Chambers during the Regular Council Meeting.
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Regular Council Meeting
September 2, 1986
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There were no comments from the audience; City Secretary Chapa polled the
Council for their votes on the ordinances; and the following were approved:
4. ORDINANCE NO. 19458
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO WINDSONG, A JOINT VENTURE, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 633 LINEAR FEET OF 10 INCH DIAMETER OVERSIZED/OVERDEPTH SANITARY
SEWER COLLECTION LINE AND 128 LINEAR FEET OF 10 INCH DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER
COLLECTION LINE EXTENSION; APPROPRIATING $3,567.85; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting
"aye."
5. ORDINANCE NO. 19459
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO CLAUDE CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 640 LINEAR FEET OF 8 INCH DIAMETER OFFSITE WATER
DISTRIBUTION LINE; APPROPRIATING $2,687.09; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting
"aye."
6. ORDINANCE NO. 19460
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO GRAND VIEW, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 810 LINEAR FEET OF 10 INCH DIAMETER OFFSITE SANITARY SEWER
COLLECTION LINE; APPROPRIATING $8,142.83; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting
"aye."
7. ORDINANCE NO. 19461
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, FOR
THE OVERSIZING OF APPROXIMATELY 200 LINEAR FEET OF 12 INCH DIAMETER SANITARY
SEWER LINE AND THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 288 LINEAR FEET OF 12 INCH
DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER LINE; APPROPRIATING $13,011; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting
"aye."
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Regular Council Meeting
September 2, 1986
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8. ORDINANCE NO. 19462
APPROPRIATING $42,000 OUT OF THE N0. 220 STREET BOND FUND FOR ACQUISITION,
APPRAISAL SERVICES, AND CLOSING COSTS FOR SIX PARCELS (1-6) IN CONNECTION WITH
THE McARDLE ROAD-AYERS TO CARROLL LANE STREET IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting
"aye."
9. ORDINANCE NO. 19463
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH ZELLER COMPANY FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF AN AIRPORT ENTRY SIGN AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT;
APPROPRIATING $47,109; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting
"aye."
10. FIRST READING
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17418 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 29TH
DAY OF DECEMBER 1982 SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THREE MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL CONSISTING OF THE MAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM, AND THE COUNCIL MEMBER FROM
THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE REINVESTMENT ZONE LIES (DISTRICT 2); AND ONE MEMBER
FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES: NUECES COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT, CORPUS
CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND DEL MAR JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR A
TOTAL OF SIX MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The Ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading as
follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and
Strong voting "aye."
11. FIRST READING
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WITH
NUECES COUNTY, CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND CORPUS CHRISTI
JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MOTION M86-0382;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The Ordinance was read for the first time and passed to second reading as
follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and
Strong voting "aye."
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12. SECOND READING
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND REAGAN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXI-
MATELY 36.8 ACRES OF LAND BEING A PORTION OUT OF NUECES RIVER IRRIGATION PARK
ANNEX NO. 2, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING ALL OF SAID LAND TO LIE ENTIRELY
WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The Ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third reading as
follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and
Strong voting "aye."
13. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 19464
AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC, SECTION 53-2, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 53-77, FLASHING
SIGNALS, AND SECTION 53-113, SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The Ordinance was read for the third time and passed as follows: Jones, Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye."
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Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following:
14. Approve neutral intervention by City in Public Utilities Commission hearing
on industrial rate proposal by Central Power and Light Company.
There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Council
Member Guerrero that item 14 be approved; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Best; and
passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following:
15. Annexation of 22.95 acres of land out of Lot 8, Section 19, Bohemian Colony
Lands, owned by T & H Development.
Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, displayed a transparency of the
area to be annexed. He stated that this parcel is located south of Cedar Pass
Drive and east of Weber Road; the owner plans to construct 131 single-family
units; the City will maintain 1 mile of street; and the area contains a 2.97
acre park.
At Mrs. Slavik's request, Mr. Wenger pointed out the location of the park.
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12. SECOND READING
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND REAGAN AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE ANNEXATION OF APPROXI-
MATELY 36.8 ACRES OF LAND BEING A PORTION OUT OF NUECES RIVER IRRIGATION PARK
ANNEX NO. 2, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; FINDING ALL OF SAID LAND TO LIE ENTIRELY
WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS,
ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The Ordinance was read for the second time and passed to third reading as
follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and
Strong voting "aye."
13. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 19464
AMENDING CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC, SECTION 53-2, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 53-77, FLASHING
SIGNALS, AND SECTION 53-113, SPEED IN SCHOOL ZONES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The Ordinance was read for the third time and passed as follows: Jones, Best,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik, and Strong voting "aye."
Mayor Jones called for consideration of the following:
14. Approve neutral intervention by City in Public Utilities Commission hearing
on industrial rate proposal by Central Power and Light Company.
There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Council
Member Guerrero that item 14 be approved; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Best; and
passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones announced the public hearing on the following:
15. Annexation of 22.95 acres of land out of Lot 8, Section 19, Bohemian Colony
Lands, owned by T & H Development.
Mr. Larry Wenger, Director of Planning, displayed a transparency of the
area to be annexed. He stated that this parcel is located south of Cedar Pass
Drive and east of Weber Road; the owner plans to construct 131 single-family
units; the City will maintain 1 mile of street; and the area contains a 2.97
acre park.
At Mrs. Slavik's request, Mr. Wenger pointed out the location of the park.
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Mayor Pro Tem Best asked how much land the City annexed contractually per
year, and Mr. Wenger stated that it ranges from 50 to 200 acres per year.
Mayor Pro Tem Best referred to the Texas Riviera Project, and stated that
the land must be touching the City limits in order to be annexed by contract,
and he inquired if the City had ever refused to annex land that an owner had
requested to be annexed.
Mr. Wenger stated that the City had not refused to annex land and, in fact,
it is a requirement of the City Code in order to obtain water.
Mr. Wenger stated that whether land is within the city limits or not, if it
is within one mile of the city limits, the normal subdivision requirements must
be met. He stated that even if the land is not contiguous, a contract must be
signed, in order to obtain utilities, which requires annexation when the land
becomes contiguous.
In response to a question from Council Member McComb, Mr. Wenger stated
that a developer usually does not ask for annexation unless he is ready to
develop the land.
There were no comments from the audience; a motion was made by Council
Member Guerrero that the hearing be closed; seconded by Council Member McComb;
and passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Best asked what recourse a developer would have who asked for
annexation but was refused by the Council.
Mr. Wenger stated that the developer would be in a quandry, because
annexation is required to obtain water.
Mayor Pro Tem Best reiterated that the Council has never refused a request
for contractual annexation.
Mayor Jones pointed out that annexations must be cleared by the Justice
Department.
City Attorney George stated that he would provide the Council with a report
next week on the ramifications of contractual annexation.
Mr. Wenger stated that the first reading of the ordinance authorizing
execution of a contract for annexation would be on the agenda next week.
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Mayor Jones called for petitions from the audience.
Mr. Don Winkley, 2519 Laguna Shores Road, reported illegal building
activity at 2705 Laguna Shores Road. He stated that he reported this activity
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many times to the Building Division; an inspector would visit the site; con—
struction would stop for a short time, but would commence again. He complained
that there has been no enforcement of the laws by the City.
City Manager McDowell stated that the legal department became aware of this
problem last week and they will seek an injunction against the property owner.
Mayor Jones requested a report on this next week.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Council Member Berlanga, seconded by Council Member Guerrero and passed
unanimously, the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 4:19 p.m., September
2, 1986.
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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
September 2, 1986, which were approved by the City Council on September 9, 1986.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the /teil day of 7106044.444r /in .
Armando Chapa City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
Luthe Js es, MAYOR