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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 30, 1986
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Luther Jones
Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jack Best
Council Members:
* David Berlanga, Sr. Deputy City Manager Ernest Briones
Leo Guerrero City Attorney Hal George
Joe McComb Ass't. City Secretary Dorothy Zahn
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
Mayor Luther Jones called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
The invocation was given by Reverend Willis Moore of Travis Baptist Church,
following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was
led by Council Member Mary Pat Slavik.
A motion was made by Council Member Leo Guerrero that the Minutes of the
Regular Council Meeting of December 23, 1986 be approved; seconded by Council
Member Frank Mendez; and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Jones announced presentations honoring Mrs. Sarah Norris and Mrs.
Mary Anne Rhodes who have served as Co—Chairmen of the City's Sesquicentennial
Committee since September of 1984.
Mayor Jones commented that Mrs. Norris was unable to be present because of
a death in her family.
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Mayor Jones read the resolution honoring the two Co -Chairmen; Assistant
City Secretary Dorothy Zahn called for the vote on the resolution and the
following passed:
RESOLUTION NO. 19596:
COMMENDING SARAH NORRIS AND MARY ANNE RHODES FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE AS
C0 -CHAIRMEN OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI'S SESQUICENTENNIAL,COMMITTEE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the resolution passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik and Strong voting,
"Aye".
Mayor Jones also presented to Mrs. Rhodes a commemorative Sesquicentennial
plate.
Mrs. Rhodes responded by expressing her regret that the year was over and
stated that she had learned a great deal about the State of Texas and this
community during her tenure as Co -Chairman of the Sesquicentennial Committee.
Mayor Jones introduced the Veterans' Band and the leader of the band, Mr.
Ram Chavez.
Mr. Chavez then introduced five members of the fifty-two member band who
accompanied him to the meeting and stated that it was created to perform at
various events, particularly in Sherrill Park and on Sundays at Sunrise Mall.
He thanked the Mayor for his support of the band.
Mr. Chavez then presented a trophy to Mayor Jones designating him as an
honorary band member.
* Council Member David Berlanga arrived at the meeting at 2:12 p.m.
Mayor Jones then announced to the members of the audience that the City
Council had passed a motion to continue the Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and request
that the Board of that organization consider amending or adopting a new project
plan for the area.
Mayor Jones called for consideration of Consent Motions. There were no
comments from Council Members or members of the audience on the motions.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that the following be
approved; seconded by Council Member Mendez; and passed unanimously:
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December 30, 1986
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1. M86-0527
Approval of specifications and authorization to receive bids for water
treating chemicals for the Water Division including calcium oxide, sodium
silicofluoride, anhydrous ammonia, and hydrofluosilic acid. Estimated
expenditure is $117,000 with funds approved in the 1986-87 budget.
2. M86-0528
Approval of specifications and authorization to receive bids for park and
playground equipment. Estimated expenditure is $25,300. Funding will be
from Revenue Sharing and trust funds.
3. M86-0529
Approval of specifications and authorization to receive bids for one
trenching machine with transport trailer for the Gas Division. Estimated
expenditure of $33,000 was approved in the 1986-87 capital outlay budget.
4. M86-0530
Accepting the Corpus Christi International Airport Parking Lot Ditch
Improvements; granting the contractor a four-day time extension and
authorizing final payment of $27,733.01 to Haas Paving Company, Inc.
5. M86-0531
Approving engineering and architectural consultants selected by Staff
Selection Committees for several 1986 Bond Program projects and the City
Hall Annex Study; and Staff be authorized to negotiate contracts with the
consultants selected.
Mayor Jones then called for consideration of the Consent Ordinances and
Ordinances from Previous Meetings on Items 6 through 15a.
In regard to Ordinance No. 7 which authorizes an appropriation of $167,000
from the Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund for the Flour Bluff Wastewater Treatment Plant
expansion project, Assistant City Manager James K. Lontos provided information
on the various change orders covered by that amount. He informed the Council
that there were four change orders which were previously approved by the City
Council as follows: (1) $21,379 for electrical items at the plant which was
approved by the Council on October 1, 1985; (2) $1,923 for minor items which did
not have to be approved by the Council; Change Orders 3 and 4 in the total
amount of $150,852.60 which was for lockers for employees and other safety
features for the plant which were approved on October 17, 1986.
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Mr. Lontos noted that the amount to be appropriated was $167,000 which
seems to be inaccurate. He stated that there is some question as to whether
that figure is correct; he would like to investigate further; then suggested
that the item be withdrawn from the agenda.
Mayor Jones called for an explanation on Ordinance No. 10 which approves an
amendment to the Compensation Plan to implement the 4% increase to the pay
ranges of Police managerial personnel as previously authorized by the City
Council.
Assistant City Manager Juan Garza stated that at the time of the salary
increase, the Staff was not sure whether the Police management should be covered
by collective bargaining or be included in the managerial group. He stated that
the decision had been made that they will be included in the managerial group
and will not be a part of the collective bargaining process.
Council Member Slavik referred to Ordinance 14 which is the third reading
authorizing the contractual annexation of land on Padre Island and stated that
she will vote for the annexation because the request has met all of the City
requirements. She stated that she is concerned about some of the Council
Members' remarks in connection with this, particularly in regard to the low
turnout at the recent annexation election at which time only 8.9% of the
eligible voters voted. Mrs. Slavik expressed the opinion that the City Council
should be cognizant of the people's will regardless of the percentage of people
voting.
Council Member Guerrero stated that in his statement made prior to the
first reading of the annexation ordinance, his point was that he felt that he
should consider what was the greater good for the greater number of people.
Deputy City Manager Ernest Eriones explained Ordinance No. 15a which had
been added as an emergency item. He stated that the property is needed to
increase the area for parking at the new City Hall; the owner is agreeable to
selling this property if the sale is concluded prior to January 1st; therefore,
the item was added as an emergency.
Mr. Lontos provided a further explanation by informing the Council that the
appraisal for the land to be purchased was $234,000; improvements, $33,300, for
a total amount of $267,300. He explained that the Staff feels that this is a
good price.
Mayor Jones called for comments from the audience on the ordinances.
Mr. David Saenz spoke in regard to the annexation ordinance and stated that
he felt that the Council should consider the results of the election conducted
in August of 1986. He expressed the opinion that the Council is wrong to annex
even a portion of the land that was not approved and requested that Mr. Ralph
Durden, the owner of the property, withdraw his request since the voters did not
approve the annexation during the election.
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Mr. Foster Edwards, Executive Vice President representing the Board of
Realtors, stated that the Board of Directors unanimously endorses the passage of
the annexation of this area which will benefit the entire City.
Mr. Vern Shirley, 2621 Meadowood, expressed opposition to the annexation of
Padre Island property by contract because it was defeated in the August
annexation election 4 to 1. He expressed the opinion that it should be placed
before the citizens again for a vote.
Mr. Bill Kolb, 1337 York, also spoke in regard to the annexation Ordinances
14 and 15. Mr. Kolb expressed opposition to the annexation of property on which
voters previously expressed opposition. He stated that he had heard remarks
that the project to be constructed is truly visionary and will provide many
benefits to the citizens of Corpus Christi and expressed the opinion that this
is not true. He urged that the Council not approve the annexation.
Council Member Berlanga explained that he was opposed to the annexation at
first because some people had called him to tell him that he should not vote for
it because it was defeated in the August election, but by the time the ordinance
was ready to be voted upon, he had received calls from more people urging that
the annexation be approved because of the benefits that it would provide for the
citizens of Corpus Christi.
There were no further comments on the ordinances; Assistant City Secretary
Zahn polled the Council for their votes; and the following ordinances were
passed:
6. ORDINANCE NO. 19584:
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BLACK & VEATCH FOR THE RAW WATER STORAGE
RESERVOIR AND SLUDGE LAGOONS TO INCLUDE THE DESIGN OF A SURGE RELIEF
FACILITY AT THE CALDWELL STREET RESERVOIR AND PUMP STATION SITE;
APPROPRIATING $8,500; 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. (This ordinance was previously withdrawn -- see page 4)
8. ORDINANCE NO. 19585:
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH MEECO MARINAS, INC. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DOCK FACILITY ALONG THE L -HEAD; APPROPRIATING
$98,071.66; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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December 30, 1986
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik and Strong voting,
"Aye".
9. RESOLUTION NO. 19586:
THAT THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORTS THE CORPUS
CHRISTI BRANCH AND THE TEXAS SECTION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL
ENGINEERS AND THEIR EFFORTS IN ATTAINING THE DESIGNATION OF "1938 CORPUS
CHRISTI BAYFRONT PROTECTION" PROJECT BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL
ENGINEERS AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC CIVIL ENGINEERING LANDMARK.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the resolution passed as follows:
Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik and Strong
voting, "Aye".
10. ORDINANCE NO. 19587:
AMENDING COMPENSATION ORDINANCE 8127, SECTION 510, MANAGERIAL GROUP PAY
PLAN 1985-86, BY ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY RANGES; 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".
11. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 19588:
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH COOPER OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FOR
THE USE OF GAS DIVISION PROPERTY TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A SINGLE POST
SIGN FOR ADVERTISING.
The ordinance was read for the third time and passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik and Strong voting,
"Aye".
12. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 19589:
AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 13-60, THE
ELECTRICAL LICENSING ORDINANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
EXAMINATIONS AND FOR THE RENEWAL AND IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRICIAN LICENSES
OBTAINED THROUGH THE RECIPROCAL LICENSING PROCEDURE; 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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13. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 19590:
AMENDING ORDINANCE 18230 ADOPTING THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE BY ADOPTING THE
STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1985 EDITION; ESTABLISHING FEES FOR FIRE
DEPARTMENT PERMITS; AUTHORIZING CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS; PROHIBITING
PARKING WITHIN 15 FEET OF FIRE HYDRANTS; REQUIRING SIGNS AND MARKINGS OF
DESIGNATED FIRE LANES; REQUIRING ADEQUATE TURNING SPACE ON DEAD END
STREETS; 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".
14. THIRD READING - ORDINANCE NO. 19591:
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND LAKE PADRE LTD. FOR THE ANNEXATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 73.4 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY LAKE PADRE, LTD., 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; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
The ordinance was read for the third time and passed as follows: Jones,
Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik and Strong voting,
"Aye".
15. ORDINANCE NO. 19592:
ANNEXING A 73.4 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY LAKE PADRE; 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".
15a. ORDINANCE NO. 19593:
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF
PARCEL 1 IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY HALL LAND EXPANSION PROJECT;
APPROPRIATING $275,200; 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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Assistant City Manager Garza stated that he had a response to a question
posed by Council Member Slavik during the morning Workshop Meeting and stated
that the "net profit" in the Water Fund for the preceding year was $10,200,000.
He stated that the City Staff intentionally set up the Water Fund to take care
of payments on Choke Canyon Dam which will escalate over the next few years.
Mr. Garza also pointed out that the Water Department is working on a Capital
Improvement Program.
Further discussion followed and Mayor Jones suggested that this be listed
as a Workshop Agenda item for a detailed explanation.
Deputy City Manager Briones requested Mr. Garza to update the figures for a
report for the City Council.
Mayor Jones also commented that there is a need to approve a Water Plan so
that the people at Mathis will know what is occurring in regard to water
conservation. He suggested that it is time to reexamine the City's Water
Conservation Policy because he was of the opinion that the Conservation Plan
should be continued.
Mayor Jones then called for comments from the audience on Ordinances 16
through 19 on the Regular Agenda, and there was no response.
Assistant City Secretary Zahn polled the Council for their votes and the
following ordinances were passed:
16. ORDINANCE NO. 19594:
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY FOR A SEDIMENTATION STUDY OF LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the ordinance passed as follows: Jones,
Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik and Strong voting, "Aye";
Best voting, "No".
17. FIRST READING:
AMENDING SECTION 109.4 OF THE PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 19258
TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO PROCEDURES FOR THE CANCELING OF ACTIVE PERMITS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
as follows: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez, Pruet, Slavik
and Strong voting, "Aye".
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18. FIRST READING:
AMENDING SECTION 105.4 OF THE MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO.
19288 TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO PROCEDURES FOR THE CANCELING OF ACTIVE
PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez,
Pruet, Slavik and Strong voting, "Aye".
19. FIRST READING:
ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF THE JALUFKA HOUSE, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
LEASE AGREEMENT OF THE JALUFKA HOUSE TO THE CZECH HERITAGE SOCIETY OF SOUTH
TEXAS.
The ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading
by the following vote: Jones, Best, Berlanga, Guerrero, McComb, Mendez,
Pruet, Slavik and Strong voting, "Aye".
Mayor Jones announced public hearings on the following street closings:
20. Closing and abandoning the 14 -foot wide public alley in Block 16,
Chamberlain's Subdivision.
Assistant City Manager Lontos located the alley on a transparency and
stated that the request was received from Ruben B. Cisneros who made the request
because of problems he and other property owners have experienced by improper
use of the alley.
Mr. Lontos stated that the Staff had checked the records and found that
there is no use for this alley and the Staff recommends that it be closed
subject to the owner platting the property into one lot.
No one spoke in opposition to this alley closing.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that the hearing be closed,
seconded by Council Member Mendez and passed unanimously.
Mr. Lontos stated that an ordinance will be on next week's agenda which
will specify that the alley will be closed subject to the repiatting of the
property.
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21. Closing and abandoning two unopened street stubouts on the south side of
Yorktown Boulevard, west of South Staples Street.
Mr. Lontos located the area on a map, pointing out that the request was
from Mr. John Tucker to close the street stubouts on the south side of Yorktown
Boulevard, noting that it is in the area of King's Crossing Subdivision. Mr.
Lontos explained that the reason for the request was to facilitate the
development of the land abutting Yorktown Boulevard.
No one spoke in opposition to this street closing.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Best that the hearing be closed,
seconded by Council Member Guerrero and passed unanimously.
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22. Closing and abandoning a 40 -foot wide by 1,960 -foot long section of County
Road 26A, east of Cimarron Boulevard.
Assistant City Manager Lontos located the County Road 26A and pointed out
that this is on the other side of King's Crossing. He stated that the street to
be closed is an old County Road dedication that has been there for many years
but has never been open to the public. He informed the Council that additional
residential streets are being built in the immediate vicinity and this County
Road will not be needed for general circulation in the area. He assured the
Council that the Staff is of the opinion that it is appropriate to close this
street.
Council Member Slavik inquired if any money would be paid by the developer
to the City for this street closing, and Mr. Lontos replied that it would not
because it is an unopened and unused street.
No one spoke in opposition to this street closing.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero that the hearing be closed,
seconded by Council Member Mendez and passed unanimously.
Assistant City Secretary Zahn polled the Council for their vote on the
ordinance effecting the street closing and it passed as follows:
22: ORDINANCE NO. 19595:
CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE 40 -FOOT WIDE UNOPENED PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN
LOTS 30 THROUGH 32, SECTION 21, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 3, SECTION 22, FLOUR
BLUFF AND ENCINAL FARM AND GARDEN TRACTS; PROVIDING FOR REPLATTING; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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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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Deputy City Manager Briones reminded the City Council of the January 7,
1987 Legislative Luncheon and Meeting which begins at 11:00 a.m. and will be
conducted at the Sheraton Marina Inn.
Mayor Jones commented on the sixteen young men who were graduated the
preceding day from the Corpus Christi Police Academy. He explained that there
were 328 applicants for these positions; 160 passed the examination; and the 16
who were graduated are outstanding, well-qualified young men for the Police
Department.
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There were no petitions or information from the audience on matters not
scheduled on the agenda.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion by
Mayor Pro Tem Best, seconded by Council Member Strong and passed unanimously,
the Regular Council Meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m., December 30, 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 December
30, 1936, which were approved by the City Council on January 6, 1987.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the F/ day of �.,,,, _ , ci .
Armando
p City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi, Texas