HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 05/16/1989PRESENT
Mayor Betty Turner
Mayor Pro Tem Clif Moss
Council Members:
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Tom Hunt
Edward A. Martin
Joe McComb
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing
MINUTES
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 16, 1989
2:00 p.m.
City Manager Juan Garza
City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Turner called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City
Hall.
The invocation was delivered by Council Member Joe McComb following which
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council
Member Mary Rhodes.
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.
Mayor Turner called for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council
Meeting of May 9, 1989 and there being no additions or corrections, she
proclaimed them approved as presented.
Mayor Turner recognized Messrs. Berney Seal and Rob Earley, representatives
of the Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and presented them with a
Proclamation designating May 15 - 21, 1989 as "National Tourism Week."
Mayor Turner administered the Oaths of Office to the following Board and
Committee appointees: Gene Ward - Human Relations Commission; and Ed Hecht -
Transportation Advisory Committee.
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Mayor Turner recessed the Council Meeting at 2:15 p.m. to convene the
Annual Meetings of the Corpus Christi Housing Improvement Corporation, the
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Corpus Christi Industrial Development Corporation, the Corpus Christi Health
Facilities Development Corporation and the Corpus Christi Housing Finance
Corporation.
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Mayor Turner reconvened the Regular Council Meeting at 3:03 p.m. and called
for consideration of Consent Motions, Resolutions, Ordinances and Ordinances
from previous meetings on Items 1 thru 8, and Council Members requested that
Items 4 and 8 be withheld for discussion.
There were no questions from the audience on the other items.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
were passed:
1. M89-0123
Motion approving a supply agreement for loop detection construction work
with V.C. Huff, Inc. based on the low bid of $14,600. The term of the
agreement will be twelve months with an option to extend for an additional
twelve months subject to the approval of the supplier and the City Manager
or his designee. This service will be utilized by the Traffic Engineering
Division.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at
the time the vote was taken.
2. 1189-0124
Motion approving supply agreements with the following companies for
miscellaneous concrete mix and cement based on low bid. The terms of these
agreements shall be for twelve months with an option to extend for an
additional twelve months subject to the approval of the supplier and the
City Manager or his designee. These items will be used by the Wastewater,
Traffic, and Water Departments.
MG Building
Corpus Christi
Normal Strength Concrete Mix
Masonry Cement
Total: $17,204
Starcrete
Robstown, Texas
Portland Type I Cement
Total: $5,180
Grand Total: $23,356
United Masonry
Corpus Christi
Portland Type II Cement
Total: $972
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The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at
the time the vote was taken.
3. 1189-0125
Motion approving the purchase of fifteen (15) Lifepak 200 Defibrillator
units at a cost of $60,405 from Physic) Control funded from the FY 1988-89
Nueces County Hospital District contribution.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at
the time the vote was taken.
5. M89-0127
Motion awarding a contract in the amount of $229,000 to Heldenfels Brothers
to construct a street extension from the intersection of Compton Road and
First National Boulevard to Flour Bluff Drive parallel to and south of
South Padre Island Drive.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at
the time the vote was taken.
6. M89-0128
Motion authorizing fee acquisition of street and drainage right-of-way
located west of Waldron Road between Compton and Graham Roads at a cost of
$30,000 from N.J. Welsh III, et al, for the O'Neill/Compton Connection
project.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at
the time the vote was taken.
7. M89-0129
Motion awarding a contract in the amount of $457,444.55 to Backhoe Lease
Service, Inc. for the installation of 12" diameter waterlines along
Caribbean Drive, Laguna Shores Road, and Yorktown Boulevard in Flour Bluff.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at
the time the vote was taken.
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In answer to a question from Council Member Martin relative to Item No. 4
on the CCIA Employee's Parking Lot Expansion, Carl Crull, Director of
Engineering Services, stated that funds were allocated for this project
approximately a year ago, noting that some bond funds were left over due to
advantageous bids on prior projects.
Council Member Martin expressed concern and questioned if this project is
the number one priority project at the airport, and City Manager Garza stated
that the Airport Advisory Board was asked their opinion; they reviewed the
matter; and they approved the project.
Relative to Item No. 8 on the Allen School Area Street Improvements, Phase
I, Council Member McComb expressed concern about the change order for $13,047.10
for additional water lines, and Director of Engineering Services Crull offered a
brief explanation of the change order, stating that the City's records did not
accurately reflect the location of the water lines and additional lines are
being added to the contract.
There were no questions from the audience on Items 4 or 8.
A motion was made by Council Member Berlanga to approve Items 4 and 8;
seconded by Council Member Guerrero and passed unanimously; Schwing absent at
the time the vote was taken.
4. M89-0126
Motion awarding a contract in the amount of $72,607.79 to Construction
Assistance & Services, Inc. for expansion of the existing employees'
parking lot and modifications to the entrance and exits of the public
short-term parking lot at the Corpus Christi International Airport.
8. M89-0130
Motion approving Change Order No. 1 for $13,047.10 to the contract with A.
Ortiz Construction and Paving Company to install additional water lines in
the Allen School Area Street Improvements, Phase I project and providing
for a 10 -day extension.
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Items 9 thru 15, and Council
Members requested that Items 9 and 11 be withheld for discussion.
There were no questions from the audience on the other items.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
were passed:
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10. RESOLUTION NO. 20672
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE HEADSTART AGREEMENT WITH
NUECES COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES FOR A FORTY-FIVE
EXTENSION AND AN ADDITIONAL $13,900 FOR THE MOLINA/LOS ENCINOS AND SPOHN
HOSPITAL AREA FEADSTART PROJECT.
The foregoing Resolution was passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss,
Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing
absent at the time the vote was taken.
12. ORDINANCE NO. 20673
CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE UTILITY EASEMENT VARYING IN WIDTH
FROM 9 TO 14 FEET AND 60 FEET LONG IN LOT 4A, BLOCK A, W. L. EVANS
SUBDIVISION, SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS LISTED.
The foregoing Ordinance was passed on third reading by the following vote:
Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting,
"Aye"; Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
13. ORDINANCE NO. 20674
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CHANGE THE
NAMES OF THE FOLLOWING BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS: From Library
Advisory Committee To Library Board; From Mechanical Advisory Committee To
Mechanical/Plumbing Advisory Board; From Municipal Arts Advisory Committee
To Municipal Arts Commission AND AUTHORIZING THE NAME CHANGE IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE CODE WHERE THE BOARDS ARE REFERENCED; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing Ordinance was passed on third reading by the following vote:
Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting,
"Aye"; Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 20675
AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC, SECTION 53-252, SCHEDULE III,
PARKING PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES ON CERTAIN STREETS - SARATOGA BOULEVARD
BETWEEN AYERS STREET & SOUTH STAPLES STREET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing Ordinance was passed on third reading by the following vote:
Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting,
"Aye"; Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 20676
AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 53, TRAFFIC, SECTION 53-254, SCHEDULE VI,
INCREASE OF STATE SPEED LIMIT IN CERTAIN ZONES ON PORTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL
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DRIVE, SARATOGA BOULEVARD AND TIGER LANE; PROVIDING
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing Ordinance was passed on third reading by
Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb
"Aye"; Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
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FOR SEVERANCE; AND
the following vote:
and Rhodes voting,
Relative to Item No. 9 on the Cole Park Evening Summer Band Concerts,
Council Member Berlanga raised some questions in regard to the security, litter,
traffic congestion and parking problems, and City Manager Garza indicated that
the City has contracted with the Music Performance Trust Fund for eleven 1989
summer concerts and funding of these concerts has been approved in the 1988-89
Community Services Budget. Mr. Garza indicated that there have been no parking
problems in the past.
In answer to questions raised by Mayor Turner relative to Item No. 11 on
the Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee, Assistant City Manager Hennings
stated that the project is still in the beginning stages; there are
approximately twenty companions; it is a one-year grant; and an in-kind match.
Mr. Hennings stated that it is a federally funded program; there is a staff
person in charge of the program; and the staff person's salary is reimbursed by
the grant.
Mayor Turner suggested that the Council appoint the advisory committee for
the Senior Companion program. A motion was made by Council Member Rhodes that
the City Council appoint the advisory committee for the Senior Companion
program. The motion was seconded by Council Member McComb and passed
unanimously by those present and voting; Schwing absent at the time the vote was
taken.
There were no questions from the audience on Items 9 or 11.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
were passed:
9. M89-0131
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into an
agreement with the Music Performance Trust Fund for eleven 1989 summer
concerts to be performed at the Cole Park Amphitheater by the Corpus
Christi Musicians Association, Inc., Local 644, for a total of $12,000, of
which $11,200 is for the payment to the musicians for performing and $800
is for stagehand expenses.
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The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga,
Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at
the time the vote was taken.
11. FIRST READING
AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION 15, SENIOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BY AMENDING SECTION 2-173, DUTIES,
TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTING A SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing Ordinance was passed, as amended, on first reading by the
following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and
Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Items 16 and 17.
Relative to Item No. 17 on the Establishment of Tipping and Special Fees at
the Landfills and Installation of Scales, Council Member McComb inquired about
the funding for the scales and asked when the garbage rates were last increased,
and City Manager Garza noted that the rates were increased about four or five
years ago, and Assistant City Manager Jesus Garza stated that in reference to
the scales, based on the new revenues that the City would generate from the new
system, the City would be advancing themselves the funds to purchase the scales.
Assistant City Manager Jesus Garza provided an explanation on the proposed
fees and the inclusive system for billing and establishing a tonnage fee. Mr.
Garza stated that next week the San Patricio Commissioners Court will consider
amending their rates at the San Patricio landfill. He stated that the City is
trying to encourage individuals to utilize the City's available services, such
as the bulk trash and brush collection programs. Mr. Garza also stated that the
City will endeavor to do a better job of educating the public on the services
available.
Council Member Martin referred to the support memo on this item and
suggested that this item be held over because the memo did not mention how much
this is going to cost, how much revenues will be raised and how much it will
save the City. He suggested that the support memo be rewritten, noting that the
City is adoping a whole series of items which are not disclosed in the memo.
Discussion followed and Assistant City Manager Jesus Garza pointed out that
this is a three -reading ordinance. He indicated that the Council will be
provided a more detailed memorandum relative to the items referred to in the
discussion.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
Ordinances were passed:
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16. ORDINANCE NO. 20677
AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 20637 TO PROVIDE FOR CO -CHAIRPERSONS OF THE ETHICS
COMMISSION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing Ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb and
Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken.
17. FIRST READING
AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 21, GARBAGE, TRASH AND OTHER REFUSE, BY
DELETING SECTIONS 21-19 (b), 21-20, AND 21-21.1, AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE
A NEW SECTION 21-19; AMENDING SECTIONS 21-17, 21-18 AND 21-21; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing Ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote:
Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye";
McComb and Martin voting, "No."
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Mayor Turner announced the public hearing on adopting the Southside Area
Development Plan, An Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Brandol Harvey, Director of Planning, briefly explained the plan, stating
that the principle objectives of the plan are to recognize the environmentally
sensitive nature of land and water forms within the study area; to propose
techniques or methods by which the environmentally sensitive areas should be
preserved and/or developed with minimal disruptions; to propose appropriate land
uses and a corresponding transportation network to serve future land uses; and
to facilitate infrastructure planning through a reasonable estimate of future
Land use, thereby enabling infrastructure to be planned accordingly.
Mr. Harvey continued by stating that the Planning Commission and staff
conducted a total of 19 public meetings in developing the recommendations,
including six public hearings, four of which were held in the southside
community. He stated that the City has identified existing trends and land uses
and has made a concerted effort to allow those land uses and trends to continue.
He indicated that as a result, there would be no revisions to zoning to a more
restrictive cause then is currently in place for the property that is zoned.
Mr. Harvey stated that there are some areas outside the City limits where
current land uses are beginning to manifest themselves and the City is
attempting to retain those land uses and incorporate them with a long-term plan.
Mr. Harvey elaborated on the plan recommendations relative to the various
policy statements for the environment, land use, transportation and public
services in the area between Ayers Street, South Padre Island Drive, Oso Creek
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and Cayo del Oso. Mr. Harvey noted that many of these policy decisions will not
be implemented for fifteen years or more.
After extensive deliberation and discussion of the plan, members of the
Council emphasized that this plan is a planning document which will require
numerous ordinances and many years to implement. The Council also discussed the
adoption of the plan by ordinance, motion, or resolution.
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero to adopt the Southside Area
Development Plan by Resolution rather than by ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Martin and passed by the following vote: Turner,
Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Martin, McComb, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Hunt
voting, "No."
none.
Mayor Turner called for public comment from the audience and there was
A motion was made by Council Member Guerrero to close the public hearing;
seconded by Council Member McComb and passed unanimously.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
Resolution was passed:
18. RESOLUTION NO. 20678
ADOPTING THE SOUTHSIDE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AN ELEMENT OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
The foregoing Resolution was passed by the following vote: Turner,
Berlanga, Guerrero, Martin, McComb, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Hunt
abstaining; and Moss absent at the time the vote was taken.
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Mayor Turner recognized Assistant City Manager Tom Utter who provided the
Council with an update on current legislative matters. Mr. Utter indicated that
in June, the Council will be furnished a complete report on the various
legislative Bills.
Council Member Hunt referred to House Bill #3160 and a Resolution in
support of the Bill which was recently passed by the Council. He expressed
concern that the Council was not properly briefed on the Bill. Mr. Hunt
indicated that he did not read the Bill. He stated that the Bill supercedes the
City Charter and he is against the Resolution passed by the Council and the
Bill.
Mr. Utter provided an explanation of the Bill, stating that the Bill is a
rewrite for House Bill 1/1446 and he read the specific language of the Bill
relative to Mr. Hunt's concerns.
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Council Member McComb requested an update on the amount
has been generated from the passage of the greyhound racing.
Mayor Turner called for the City
indicated that staff has been working
of a golf course and recreational
before the Council.
of revenue which
Manager's report, and City Manager Garza
with a property owner for the development
facility and the issue will be brought
Mr. Garza stated that the tax consolidation issue will be brought to
Council in two weeks. He indicated that he has some valid concerns
developing the contract and he will provide the Council with his concerns.
Garza stated that if the City is interested in entering into a contract with
county, he would strongly urge the Council to consider an agreement that
City continue as is this year with a commitment to consolidate next year.
The issue of tax consolidation was discussed by
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Mayor Turner asked about the validation of the signatures on the petition
for the referendum, and City Secretary Chapa indicated that the issue will be
brought before the Council at next Tuesday's meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Moss commented on a letter from Carl Crull to Chris Adler
relative to parking for tourists and conventioneers.
Council Member Guerrero commented on an issue relative to Woody's Bar,
stating that the City has an obligation to obtain a commitment from Mr. Woodson.
He made a motion to instruct the staff to negotiate with Mr. Woodson to try and
obtain a commitment from him in reference to the criteria set by the staff; and
If no commitment is obtained, that it be brought back to the Council for them
to take other remedies to resolve the problem. The motion was seconded by
Council Member Berlanga and passed unanimously.
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Mayor Turner called for petitions from the audience on matters not
scheduled on the agenda.
Mr. Philip Rosenstein commented on the condition of the San Juan district
and displayed pictures of the area. He stated that the area needs drainage and
street paving and qualifies for government, state and local funding.
Mr. Terry Whitmire, Old Brownsville Road, read a letter to the Council
relative to the building permit fees.
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Mayor Turner recessed the Council Meeting at 5:40 p.m. to allow the Council
a dinner break.
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Mayor Turner reconvened the Council Meeting at 6:07 p.m. and announced the
public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Mayor Turner asked Assistant City Manager Elizondo to present the proposed
1989 CDBG program. Mr. Elizondo summarized the activities leading to the
program development. He went over the policies used as guidelines to develop
the recommendation.
The staff then presented the staff recommendations for use of 1989 funds
and Arnold Moreno, Chairman of the Planning Commission, presented the
Commission's recommendations.
Mayor Turner then called for comments from the public.
Mr. Kevin Walker, 315 N. Chaparral, representing the Heart of Corpus
Christi, stated that they had originally requested a matching grant of $200,000,
but that the Planning Commission had recommended $150,000. He stated that there
was slum and blight which needed to be eliminated. Mr. Walker stated that the
project will create interim and permanent jobs for low to moderate income
individuals and would protect the City's tax base. He further stated that they
currently had a plan for the downtown area.
Mr. Jack Ratkovic, 13911 Seahorse, representing Ethyl Eyerly Center, stated
that the center had outgrown its use. He explained that they had received
$75,000 from the 14th Year CDBG Program, but that they needed an additional
$100,000 for the expansion.
Mr. Philip Garner presented photographs of the downtown area before and
after restoration.
Ms. Marty Lash Cook, 429 Palmero, representing Communities in Schools,
stated that they have a dropout prevention program and are requesting $35,000
for a portable building to be placed at Crockett Elementary. She stated that
part of the building would be used for counseling services and the other half
would be for a volunteer program for the school parent involvement/parent
education program. Council Member McComb stated that he was in favor of the
project, but that there were several vacant buildings throughout the City. He
asked the necessity for the building to be located on the Crockett Elementary
site, and Ms. Cook replied that it was critical for the building to be
accessible to the students and the parents.
Ms. Rheba Jones, representing the Literacy Council/Library, spoke in
support of the Greenwood Library Expansion Project.
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Ms. Deirdre Norton indicated that the Library Board fully endorsed the
Greenwood Library Expansion project. There was further discussion regarding the
completion of the construction.
Mr. Arthur Barnes, 218 Skipper Lane, representing neighbors in the
immediate area between Jester, Laguna Shores and Lakeside, stated that he had
petitioned the City for the past four years and had 250 signatures from
residents in the immediate area in support of Laguna Park. Mr. Barnes stated
that there were about 50 acres of property, ten of which was dedicated for a
park. He stated that a portion of it belongs to the sewage treatment plant,
noting that the portion belonging to the City was not being maintained. Mr.
Barnes suggested that if the City would not fund Laguna Park, they should at
least clean up their property so that the children could use the area for
baseball or other recreational activities.
Mr. Vic Menard, 1518 Dove, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Advisory
Committee, spoke in support of Laguna Park improvements. Mr. Menard stated that
there was not a park in the surrounding area for children to play. Mayor Turner
asked Mike Gordon if there was a park in that immediate area, and he replied
that there was not. Mr. Menard also spoke in support of Molina Veteran's Park,
the expansion of the Ethyl Eyerly Center, and Matlock Street expansion.
Mayor Turner asked why the Planning Commission and staff did not recommend
the project, and Assistant City Manager Elizondo explained that the City would
have to acquire some right of way, and that there had been some opposition from
some of the residents in the neighborhood who did not want the traffic.
Ms. Irene Byrd, 1310 Dema, representing Matlock Street extension, stated
that the extension was to provide the residents north of South Padre Island
Drive access to the Naval Air Station and the Corpus Christi Army Depot.
Mr. Jim Lewis, 3125 Bimini, President of the Flour Bluff Business
Association, stated that they supported the Matlock Street extension.
Mr. Jerome Farias, 3314 Heritage Lane, Westside Business Association,
presented slides and spoke in support of the Agnes Street improvements. Ile
stated that the area should be enhanced with a median and that the State Highway
Department would participate in the funding.
Mr. Ted Anderson, 519 Everhart, Builder's Association of Corpus Christi,
explained the need for transitional housing and stated that the Builder's
Association is requesting a $25,000 matching grant to rehabilitate existing
structures which would be in CDBG eligible areas.
Ms. Peggy Clark, 3333 Floyd Street, member of the Landmark Commission spoke
in support of the Preservation Plan. She also spoke in support of the
Blucherville Project. Ms. Clark asked Ms. Claudia Blucher Harold to speak on
the history of Blucherville and Ms. Harold gave a brief presentation.
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Mr. Hal Holmes, member of the Landmark Commission, requested seed money for
the Blucherville Preservation Project.
Mr. Bill Ward, 505 S. Water, representing the property owners around
Blucherville, spoke in support of the project and presented a letter endorsing
the Blucherville project.
Mr. Oveal Williams, 2218 Winnebago, Washington Center, requested funds to
construct a new center. Mayor Turner requested a report from Assistant City
Manager Elizondo explaining the usage of the Washington Center.
Mr. Cheyenne Eichelberger, 2206 Saxony, requested endorsement and support
of the Crossley School Children's Equipment Project. He stated that there were
several other groups in support of this project which have agreed to maintain
the equipment once it is in place. Council Member McComb suggested that the
school district install the equipment and use the funding which was going to be
used for installation to purchase more equipment. Mr. Elizondo stated that they
could pursue that request.
Mr. Joe Martinez, 6232 Boca Raton, Executive Director of Nueces County
Community Action Agency, spoke in support of the Weatherization Program. There
was further discussion regarding whether or not the funds were being used for
operating expenses or for actual weatherization.
Mr. Augustine Ruiz, 3201 Magnolia, spoke in support of the youth sports
complex. He stated that the Planning Commission and staff had recommended
$175,000, but he is requesting the full $200,000. Council Member Guerrero
stated that he was under the impression that they had committed themselves to
funding the youth sports complex for three years at an amount of $200,000. He
asked why staff had only recommended $175,000, and Mr. Elizondo replied that
they were trying to make ends meet.
Mr. Joe Valdez, 1446 Daytona, Board Member of Neighborhood Centers of
Corpus Christi and volunteer for West Oso Minded Organization, spoke in support
of playground equipment for the Molina Day Care Center and Elgin Center.
Mr. Ruben Bonilla, 2727 Morgan, representing the Boy's and Girl's Club,
stated that he was not appointed to the Board until April 22 and this was the
reason for the request coming in after the deadline. He discussed the
importance of keeping the Club open for children in the area. Mr. Bonilla
stated that the reason the Boy's Club had collapsed was because United Way had
withdrawn their funding because of the dilapidated condition of the building and
that there was no other funding mechanism to keep it open. He stated that he
felt confident that they would regain United Way funding. He stated that he had
set up several other organizations such as Friend's of the Boy's Club, a
sustained membership, an Advisory Council, and expanded membership recruitment,
and were having a "Splash Day" to open up the swimming pools. There was further
discussion regarding the use of a gas or electric air conditioning system.
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Mr. David Noyola, 4433 Valdez, spoke in support of the Youth Sports Complex
and the Molina Veteran's Park. He stated that the neighborhood worked together
to keep the park looking nice and that people from all over Corpus Christi
visited the park because of the monument dedicated to the veterans. Mr. Noyola
also spoke in support of Laguna Park.
Ms. Janet Rice, 118 Southern, spoke in support of the Preservation Plan.
She stated that Corpus Christi should look into this project for future tourism,
stating that they are behind in preservation compared to other Texas cities.
There being no other comments from the audience, Mayor Turner declared the
Council Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. on May 16, 1989.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of the
1989, which were approved by the City Council
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this th
1989.
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ty , Mayor
is a true and correct copy of the
City of Corpus Christi of May 16,
on May 23, 1989.
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary