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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 12, 1987
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Betty Turner
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Pat Slavik *
Council Members
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Frank Mendez
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Linda Strong *
City Manager Craig McDowell
City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Betty Turner called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
The invocation was given by Council Member Berlanga who also led the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States.
City Secretary Armando Chapa called the roll and verified that the
necessary 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 Workshop
and Regular Council Meetings of May 5, 1987 be approved; seconded by Council
Member Pruet and passed unanimously.
Mayor Turner acknowledged Mr. Lazaro Camarillo, President of the United
Vietnam Veterans of Corpus Christi. Mr. Camarillo displayed a drawing of the
monument to be erected in Sherrill Park in memory of the veterans from Nueces
County who gave their lives in the Vietnam War. He presented a program book to
the Council saluting the veterans.
Council Member Mendez stated that the veterans should be commended for all
their hard work in constructing the memorial and suggested that the Council set
up an Ad Hoc Committee to work with Mr. Camarillo.
Mayor Turner appointed Council Member Mendez and Council Member Rhodes to
work with Mr. Camarillo and report back to the Council with their
recommendations.
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Mayor Turner administered the Oath of Office to Rudolfo Tamez, Chief
Municipal Court Judge.
* Mayor Pro Tem Slavik arrived at the meeting at 2:05 p.m. and Council
Member Strong at 2:10 p.m.
Mayor Turner stated that the Council had an urgent request from the Sister
City Committee of Corpus Christi to fill a vacancy due to the resignation of
Mrs. Barbara Dove; the request was from Howard G. Tirschwell, D.D.S. General
Chairman of the Committee; the Mayor then recommended to appoint Mrs. Patty Nuss
as Host Family Chairman to fill the position. She stated that the
recommendation will be subject to ratification next week.
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Mayor Turner announced the bid openings on three engineering projects.
Mr. James K. Lontos, Assistant City Manager, requested that the bid opening
on the Improvements to the Gabe Lozano, Sr. Golf Center and Oso Golf Course be
postponed because of an omission in the specifications.
A motion was made by Council Member Strong to postpone the bid opening on
the aforementioned project; seconded by Council Member Mendez and passed
unanimously.
Mr. Lontos opened the bids on the Grading & Parking Lot Improvements to Dr,
Hector P. Garcia Park from the following firms: Backhoe Lease Service, Inc.;
Black Brothers Construction Co.; Haas Paving Company; Hannes Construction Co.,
Inc.; Netek Construction Co.; A. Ortiz Construction & Paving; Progressive
Structures, Inc. and Construction Assistance and Services, Inc. Mr. Lontos
verified that all companies submitting bids had also submitted the required
security bond with the exception of Construction Assistance & Services, Inc. who
sent a cashier's check, in lieu of the bond, which is acceptable.
Mr. Lontos opened the bids on the Corpus Christi International Airport
Interior & Exterior Signage Improvements from the following firms: L & L
Construction and Colite Industries, Inc. Mr. Lontos verified that both
companies had also submitted the required security bond.
Mayor Turner expressed appreciation to the bidders for submitting bids on
the City projects.
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Consent Motions, Items 1 through
lla.
1. M87-0176
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Approving a supply agreement for potassium permanganate to Carus Chemical
Company based on the low bid of $156,950. The term of this contract will
be twelve months with option to extend for an additional twelve months
subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his
designee. This chemical will be used by the Water Division and funds were
approved in the 1986-87 budget.
2. M87-0177
Approving supply agreements for street construction materials with fourteen
companies for a total of $1,830,000. The terms of these agreement will be
twelve months with option to extend for an additional twelve months, at the
same terms and conditions, subject to the approval of the supplier and the
City Manager or his designee. These materials will be used by the Street
Division and funds were approved in the 1986-87 budget.
3. M87-0178
Approving supply agreements for library books, phonodiscs, and cassettes
for the use of the Public Library to Brodart, Inc., Baker & Taylor, Ingram
Book Company, and Yankee Book Peddler for a total of $367,500. The terms
of these agreements will be twelve months with an option to extend for an
additional twelve months, at the same terms and conditions, subject to the
approval of the supplier and the City Manager or his designee.
4. M87-0179
Approving a 48 month lease agreement for sixty-five golf carts for the Oso
Golf Course, from Watson Distributing Company. Total expenditure for the
four years is $199,280.64, based on a $4,151.68 monthly payment.
5. M87-0180
Authorizing acquisition of Parcel 3 located at the northeast corner of
McArdle and Kostoryz Roads at a cost of $4,500 for the McArdle Road - Ayers
to Carroll Lane Street Improvements Project.
6. M87-0181
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Coastal Bend Health
Plan (CBHP) effective June 1, 1987.
7. M87-0182
Granting a 1 -year time extension for a special permit for a shopping center
on 6.62 acres of land out of Lot 1, Oso Farm Tracts and out of Block A,
Park Terrace as granted by Ordinance Nos. 19326 and 19345 to Mr. R. C.
Allen.
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8. M87-0183
Accepting the Ben Garza Gymnasium and Meadow Park Health Clinic
Improvements project; granting the contractor a 20 -day time extension; and
authorizing final payment of $21,459.60 to Mehne Construction, Inc.
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10. M87-0184
Scheduling a public hearing on May 26, 1987, on a request to close and
abandon the unopened public right-of-way of Minnesota Street from Ocean
Drive to Corpus Christi Bay.
11. M87-0185
Appointment of Betty Turner, David Berlanga, Sr., Leo Guerrero, Frank
Mendez, Clif Moss, Bill Pruet, Mary Rhodes, Mary Pat Slavik, Linda Strong
as directors to the Corpus Christi Housing Finance Corporation, Corpus
Christi Industrial Development Corporation, and Corpus Christi Health
Facilities Development Corporation to serve approximately two-year terms
ending May 1, 1989 with the provision that any director will cease to serve
if he or she leaves office.
lla. M87-0186
Appropriating $25,000 from the Economic Development Trust Fund for the
purpose of conducting planning relative to the revitalization program in
the downtown area.
Council Member Berlanga referred to Item No. 2 pertaining to the approving
of supply agreements for street construction materials. He expressed his
concern regarding the life span of the materials; he mentioned that recent
repairs made to several streets have not lasted; he inquired how expensive hot
mix would be to use. Assistant City Manager Lontos stated that hot mix is a lot
more expensive and what is used in the silco in City streets is a layer of
asphalt and a rock which provides a good wearing surface. He stated that the
surface materials do not cause the deterioration of the streets, it is what is
underneath.
Mayor Pro Tem Slavik referred to Item No. 4 pertaining to approval of a
lease agreement for golf carts. She inquired if the City nets much money from
leasing the carts. City Manager McDowell stated that the carts were previously
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owned by the professional; the City will now own the carts directly, and the
total revenue from the cart rentals will go directly to the City.
In reference to a question from Council Member Strong regarding conflict of
interest on Item No. 6, City Attorney Hal George stated that a Council Member
must abstain from voting on an issue when the member has a substantial interest
in a business which would incur an economic benefit on the business entity
involved. He stated that the Council Member must make two determinations; one,
what their interest is; two, if it is reasonably foreseeable that there would be
an economic benefit. He stated that in the case of Mrs. Strong and Mayor Turner
on Item No. 6, their interest in the Coastal Bend Health Plan is so remote that
there would be no conflict of interest in the vote taken.
Council Member Strong referred to Item No. 6 pertaining to the Health
Maintenance Organization Program. She stated that she has read both health care
proposals; she will vote for the Coastal Bend Health Plan because the extras
that they are offering far offset the slight increase in cost to the City
employees; and the medical care will be substantially increased.
Council Member Guerrero stated that he also will support the Coastal Bend
Health Plan on the basis of the opportunity it will give so many people in
Corpus Christi to share.
Council Member Berlanga concurred; he stated the benefits will be much
greater and will also give more pharmacies a chance to participate.
Council Member Moss expressed concern about a comment he heard regarding
Coastal Bend requiring a substantial infusion of capital to keep afloat in the
the next year, and asked if this were true.
Assistant City Manager Garza stated that this concern has come up; our
insurance administrators checked it out; their opinion is that the company is
just starting out, but has the capital necessary to make it a go; and Staff is
doing a further financial analysis. He stated that he believes there is good
justification that they will be an on-going concern sometime in the future.
Speaking on behalf of Humana Health Plan was Mr. Julio Iturriaga, 3301
South Alameda. Mr. Iturriaga distributed booklets to the Council containing
exhibits from Humana Health Plan. He stated that on February 10 the Council was
presented with a recommendation for Humana to be the City's health provider, but
at that time was unable to approve the recommendation of the contract. He
stated that Humana feels that Coastal Bend does not meet the general
requirements; it will increase the cost to the City employees and decrease the
health benefits. He asked the Council to reconsider their options.
Council Member Berlanga stated that one of the reasons it was decided to
change the health carrier was because Coastal Bend is open to a substantial
amount of doctors and catered to all pharmacies. He stated that he believes the
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business should be circulated and the City, as a whole, will benefit by changing
to Coastal Bend.
Council Member Guerrero stated that Coastal Bend offers open access to 360
physicians and co—pay arrangements with 52 local pharmacies, whereas Human
restricts access to physicians through their 67 primary care physicians and
excludes access to several hospitals.
Also speaking in support of Humana Health Plan were Mr. Jim Salyer,
Executive Director of Humana Health Plan, Dr. Charlie Clark, Sr., Medical
Director of Humana Health Plan, Mr. Javier Calmenero, Marketing Sales Manager of
Humana Health Plan, Dr. Stephen Barth, provider for Humana and Dr. Dwight Ewing,
Member of the Physicians Advisory Board of the Humana Health Plan
Speaking in support of the Coastal Bend Health Plan were Mr. Tom Dwyer,
Executive Director of the Coastal Bend Health Plan, Dr. Roberto Bosquez, and Ms.
Melody Hoy of Ahoy Pharmacy.
Dr. Steven Oshman, a member of both health plans, expressed his concern
regarding when a patient has developed a relationship with a doctor on the
Humana Plan who is not a member of the Coastal Bend Plan and then has to change
physicians.
After much discussion, Assistant City Manager Garza stated that the
employees will be given the option to participate in the self—funded plan so
that they can retain their physician; he stated that the staff did recommend
Human several months ago, but requested permission to continue negotiations with
Coastal Bend; and that the employee complaints go directly to the City Personnel
Office and not Humana. He stated that Staff believes the employees want access
to more physicians and more pharmacies in the area.
Council Member Strong stated that this is not a situation where Humana does
not work. She stated that the Council is charged with providing the best
medical care for the employees; Coastal Bend offers the most benefits; the City
needs to give Coastal Bend a chance to see what they can provide for the City.
After more discussion, Mr. Garza stated that he is completely satisfied
that Staff used comparable specifications when negotiating with both health
firms; he stated that the Staff recommends Humana and it will be a one year
contract.
Council Member Rhodes referred to Item No. 7 pertaining to a time extension
of a special permit. She referred to a list of neighborhood complaints and
wanted to know if they will be carried over if the permit is extended. City
Manager McDowell answered in the affirmative.
Mayor Turner referred to Item No. 9 pertaining to the La Retama Library
Demolition. She expressed concern over the long period of time in proceeding
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with this project. She suggested taking the top three bids and renegotiating
instead of readvertising for bids.
Assistant City Manager Lontos recommended withdrawing Item No. 9 from the
agenda and negotiating for a change order with Sunbelt Demolishing Corporation
or negotiating with the 2nd and 3rd low bidder on the project. He stated it
will be brought back to the Council for approval.
Council Member Rhodes referred to Item No. 10 pertaining to a street
closure request on Minnesota Street and inquired why there has to be a public
hearing if Staff is opposing the closure of the street.
City Attorney George stated that a City Ordinance authorizes an applicant
to pay a fee and make an application; he stated that the Staff has to set the
hearing but not necessarily grant the request.
On the same item, Council Member Moss inquired that if the street were
closed who would own the property. City Manager McDowell responded that there
are options; he stated that the street can be closed but not abandoned in which
case the City would still own the property and could allow public access and if
it were abandoned, it could revert back to the adjacent property owners.
Pertaining to Item No. 11, requesting the Council to appoint members to the
Board of Directors of three of the City's non-profit corporations, Mr. Lewis
Lovelace, 1549 Casa Grande, stated that the appointing of the Council to all
these corporations in which they make decisions which require tax dollars, and
then vote as council members on decisions that they make as corporation members
is morally wrong; he believes it is a conflict of interest and possibly illegal.
He suggested appointing other people to the appointments.
Mayor Turner stated that the enabling legislation does allow for this
procedure.
Mayor Pro Tem Slavik referred to Item No. lla pertaining to appropriating
$25,000 form the Economic Development Development Fund and raised questions
regarding the Parking Meter Fund. City Manager McDowell stated that the Council
previously made an allocation out of the Economic Development Trust Fund for
downtown revitalization; Staff made the decision to take the money out of that
fund instead of the Parking Meter Fund which has been allocated to handle other
projects in the downtown area.
There were no comments from the audience on Items 1 through 5 and 7 through
10 and lla.
A motion was made by Council Member Mendez to approve Items 1 through lla
with Item No. 9 being withdrawn. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Berlanga and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Turner referred to a request from Representative Hugo Berlanga
requesting assistance in support of House Bill No. 1234. A motion was made by
Mayor Pro Tem Slavik; seconded by Council member Berlanga and passed unanimously
instructing the City Secretary's office to send a telegram regarding the
Council's support of House Bill No. 1234 for Higher Education.
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Consent Ordinances on Items 12
through 21.
City Manager McDowell requested that Item 16 be withdrawn for a week.
Council Member Rhodes requested that Item 17 be withdrawn for a week
pending discussion at the Council retreat.
There were no comments from the audience on the Consent Motions.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes; and the following
ordinances were passed:
12. ORDINANCE NO. 19735
DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDER THE
IMPROVEMENT OF: Lamar -East Area 1. 18th Street, from Morgan Avenue to
Coleman Avenue and from Coleman Avenue to Dead -End; 2. Craig Street,
Hancock and Coleman Avenues, from 19th Street to 17th Street; 3. 17th
Street, from Mary Street to Marguerite Street; 4. 18th Street (pavement
only), from Mary Street to Agnes Street, and 5. Marguerite Street (pavement
only), from 18th Street to the Crosstown Freeway; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Slavik, Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and
Strong voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 19736
APPROVING THE WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF VARIOUS COSTS FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: Lamar -East Area - 1. 18th Street,
from Morgan Avenue to Coleman Avenue and from Coleman Avenue to Dead -End;
2. Craig Street, Hancock and Coleman Avenues, from 19th Street to 17th
Street; 3. 17th Street, from Mary Street to Marguerite Street; 4. 18th
Street (pavement only), from Mary Street to Agnes Street, and 5. Marguerite
Street (pavement only), from 18th Street to the Crosstown Freeway;
DETERMINING THE PORTION OF SAID COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST ABUTTING
PROPERTY AND THE PORTION TO BE PAID BY THE CITY; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE PRELIMINARY ROLL FOR DURING THE REGULAR 2:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING,
JUNE 9, 1987, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 302 SOUTH SHORELINE
BOULEVARD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Slavik, Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and
Strong voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 19737
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH SMITH & RUSSO, INC. FOR THE
DESIGN OF AYERS STREET FROM SANTA FE STREET TO NORTON STREET; APPROPRIATING
$194,500; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Slavik, Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and
Strong voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 19738
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH URBAN
ENGINEERING FOR STEP 1 ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE EXPANSION OF THE
WESTSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGN OF THE PLANT'S
EXPANSION TO 8MGD UNDER STEP 2 OF EPA'S CRITERIA; APPROPRIATING $675,000;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Slavik, Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and
Strong voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
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18. ORDINANCE NO. 19739
AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI URBAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY - 1979; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Slavik, Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and
Strong voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
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19. ORDINANCE NO. 19740
AMENDING THE MASTER PLAN FOR STORM DRAINAGE FOR THE AREA WEST OF CLARKWOOD
ROAD AND THE FLOUR BLUFF AREA OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Slavik, Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and
Strong voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
20. RESOLUTION NO. 19741
AGREEING TO THE CITY'S CONSTRUCTION OF FEDERAL -AID TRAFFIC SIGNAL SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The foregoing Resolution passed by the following vote: Turner, Slavik,
Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and Strong voting, "Aye"; Berlanga
absent at the time the vote was taken.
21. ORDINANCE NO. 19742
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH EDWARD NEMEC FOR
FARMING PURPOSES ON A 73.758 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE NAVY CLEAR ZONES LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT.
The foregoing Ordinance passed on its Third Reading by the following vote:
Turner, Slavik, Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and Strong voting,
"Aye", Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item No. 22 pertaining to the
Nottarb Place Sanitary Sewer Project. A motion was made by Council Member
Mendez to accept the completed portion of the Nottarb Place Sanitary Sewer
Improvements Project; authorizing final payment of $42,336.30 to Claude Chapman
Construction;n Company, Inc.; and authorizing Staff to develop a plan for
cleanup of the underground gasoline found in the project area. The motion was
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Slavik and passed unanimously.
Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item No. 23 pertaining to
Reinvestment Zone taxes.
City Secretary Chapa called the roll and the following Resolution was
passed:
23. RESOLUTION NO. 19743
APPROPRIATING $23,300 OUT OF REINVESTMENT ZONE FUND 121 FOR REIMBURSEMENT
TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE ASSESSMENT
AND COLLECTION OF REINVESTMENT ZONE TAXES FOR 1986-87.
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The foregoing resolution passed by the following vote: Turner,
Slavik, Guerrero, Mendez, Moss, Pruet, Rhodes and Strong voting,
"Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
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Mayor Turner opened the first public hearing on the closure of a 10 -foot
long street right-of-way stubout along Nile Drive approximately 200 feet north
of Williams Drive.
Victor Medina, Director of Engineering Services, displayed slides of the
vicinity; he briefly explained the request and stated that the Staff has no
objection to closing the right-of-way.
There were no comments from the audience.
A motion was made by Council Member Pruet to close the public hearing;
seconded by Council Member Mendez and passed unanimously.
City Secretary Chapa stated that an official action of this closure
will be on a future agenda.
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Mayor Turner opened the assessment public hearing on the street
improvements for Johanna Street from Kostoryz Road to Bonham Street in which the
preliminary assessment roll includes assessments of $28,007.86 on 6 items.
City Attorney George conducted the formal portion of the hearing. He
called as his first witness, Mr. Victor Medina, Director of Engineering
Services. Through questioning of the witness, Mr. George determined that Mr.
Medina is a Registered Engineer in the State of Texas; he has a degree in Civil
Engineering; and he is familiar with the project.
Mr. Medina displayed slides of the vicinity and explained the project to
the Council. He stated that the contractor is Backhoe Construction Company and
that the project will be completed in 25 working days. He stated that Hharbor
Hyundai is willing to construct Johannna Street from Kostoryz to Bonham and that
the City will participate in the construction of the street and assess the
remaining property owners along Johanna for the costs of these improvements. He
stated that there are six items to be assessed on the project and one
recommendation varies from the assessment.
City Attorney George called as his next witness, Mr. George Paraskevas.
Through questioning of the witness, Mr. George determined that Mr.
Paraskevas is a certified appraiser, licensed in the State of Texas; he is a
certified real estate broker; he has been practicing real estate for about 14
years and appraising properties for about 14 years, both residential and
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commercial; he is familiar with the project; he has examined each parcel; he has
examined the assessment roll and is familiar with the amounts. He stated that
he did not think that Item No. 6 should be assessed at all because it already
has a curb, gutter and sidewalk.
Mr. Santos Gonzalez, 5201 Bonham, showed on the map where he lived, Lot No.
6, and stated that he didn't quite understand the assessment bill. He expressed
his concern about the construction of the street because of the impending
traffic problems and the parking problems from the flea market; he stated that
the neighborhood is against the construction of Johanna Street and suggested an
alternative by pointing to the.
Mr. Medina stated that the Staff has reviewed all the alternatives and
legally, logically and physically cannot go against their recommendation of
connecting the street from Kostoryz to Bonham; he did not feel that the traffic
problems would be that severe and the connection of the streets would provide
better protection in case of a fire. He stated this is an assessment hearing
and that the hearing for the street improvements was on April 14.
In answer to a question from Mr. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager Lontos
stated that Johanna Street was always intended to be connected to Bonham.
Mayor Pro Tem Slavik stated that she believed at the last hearing there was
discussion regarding protection for the neighborhood concerning the potential
traffic problems.
Council Member Mendez instructed that the Staff look into the parking
problems in the area. Mr. Lontos stated that the Staff will look into the
parking problems and will monitor the traffic situation, but he didn't feel
there will be a problem.
Mr. Medina explained to Mr. Gonzalez that regarding the assessment of lot
116, the Staff felt he should only be assessed 70% but because curbs and gutters
are already there, he will not be assessed at all.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero to close the public hearing;
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Slavik and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Turner appointed a special task force to study the creation of a
permanent City Commission on downtown revitalization. She stated that the idea
for the citizen panel was generated from the workshop on downtown redevelopment;
she stated that the task force will review how other cities have handled
downtown revitalization and report back to her in 30 to 60 days with a
recommendation; she appointed Councilman Berlanga, Mr. 0. K. Smith, Mr. Charles
Thomasson, Ms. Sheila Senterfitt, Mr. Harry Marks, Mr. Philip Hall and Mr. Bill
O'Boyle. _
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Mayor Turner called for petitions from the audience.
Mr. Charles Nichols, objected to the exclusion of the consideration of the
site in Kingsville for the super collider project. He requested that the
Council pass a Resolution objecting that our area was not in the final analysis.
A motion was made by Council Member Berlanga that the Staff send a letter
to Austin stating that someone from this area serve on the board. Mayor Turner
suggested amending the motion and instead inform Mr. Bushell and Mr. Moseley of
the Council's position. The motion died.
Ms. Fredericka Casillas, 3301 So. Staples, expressed concern regarding the
presently existing traffic and parking situation on the west section of Texan
Trail where it dead -ends into Casa Bonita. She referred to a public hearing on
an abeyance in which notices were not sent to the surrounding property owners
regarding the change in zoning.
Mr. Earl Wilder spoke on behalf of the retired firefighters and widows; he
passed out information to the Council; he stated that they deserve a raise in
pensions to at least federal poverty level; he further stated that the Council
passed a Resolution urging state legislators to use federal poverty guidelines
for Corpus Christi's indigent and that the retired firefighters deserve the
same.
Mr. David Saenz, stated that he is formally endorsing Captain Carolyn Byrd
for the position of Police Chief; he then objected to discrimination in hiring
the Police Chief.
Mr. Gene Shipley, 7725 Starnberg Lane, stated he leases a building from the
City on So. Shoreline; he was informed that the building is going to be sold; he
asked for an extension of the lease or a reimbursement for the improvements
which have been made to the building.
City Manager McDowell stated that Mr. Shipley is protected for the balance
of the lease; he stated that there are a number of options which can be explored
and perhaps an arrangement can be worked out with the potential buyer.
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City Secretary Chapa stated that there is a vacancy on the Homeport
Steering Council. A motion was made by Council Member Berlanga; seconded by
Council Member Mendez and passed unanimously to elect Council Member Moss to the
position on the Homeport Steering Council.
In reference to the forthcoming Council retreat, Council Member Strong
requested a breakdown on the hotel/motel tax; Council Member Mendez requested a
report on what has been funded by the City and Mayor Turner requested a current
update on attendance rates of all Boards and Commission members. She requested
that the attendance report be submitted to the Council before the June 2nd
appointments.
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Regular Council Meeting
May 12, 1987
Page 14
There being no further business to come before the Council, a motion was
made by Council Member Mendez, seconded by Council Member Strong, and passed
unanimously that the meeting be adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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 May
12, 1987, which were approved by the City Council on May 19, 1987.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the J frC- day of 1,„ fen,
Armando Chapa, City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi, Texas
etty T ,finer, MAYOR