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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 06/06/1989PRESENT Mayor Betty Turner Mayor Pro Tem Clif Moss Hall. Council Members: David Berlanga, Sr. Leo Guerrero Tom Hunt Joe McComb Mary Rhodes Absent MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 6, 1989 2:00 p.m. City Manager Juan Garza City Attorney Hal George City Secretary Armando Chapa Edward A. Martin Frank Schwing Mayor Turner called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of City The invocation was delivered by Council Member David Berlanga following which the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member Tom Hunt. 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 Workshop and Regular Council Meetings of May 30, 1989. She noted an amendment to Page 6 of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, and there being no additional corrections or additions, she proclaimed the Minutes approved as amended. Mayor Turner presented Certificates of Appreciation to Corpus Christi State University students who had performed work for the City through a "Small Business Instititute" course at the university under the direction of Dr. John Carpenter. Mayor Turner presented a Certificate of Commendation to Ms. Sandra K. Pfluger, an Executive Secretary in the City's Legal Department, who had been elected President of the Texas Association of Legal Secretaries. Mayor Turner recognized Reverend Jerry Vestal, Pastor of the Church of Acts, who requested the Council to consider necessary action to prohibit the public display of profanity in the City of Corpus Christi. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 6, 1989 Page 2 A motion was made by Council Member Leo Guerrero to refer this matter to the City's Legal staff to provide the Council with options as to what ordinances are available. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hunt and passed unanimously; Martin and Schwing absent. Mayor Turner referred to the Board and Committee appointments and the following appointments were made by the Council: Animal Control Advisory Committee Board of Adjustment Alicia Benavidez - Reappointed Henry Sapp (Regular Member) Building Code Board of Appeals Cable Communications Advisory Committee Luis Gonzalez - Reappointed Coastal Bend Council of Governments Tony Abarca - Ratified Appointment as an Alternate Jerry L. Vestal Steve Hindman CCHIC/Loan Review Committee Servando Caballero - Reappointed Rose R. Huegele - Reappointed Sylvia G. Perez Water Shore Advisory Committee Quenten Cook - Reappointed Pat Suter - Reappointed John Stensland - Reappointed Harry Costner - Reappointed Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee Oscar Saenz Henry Flores Ivan Arceneaux Robert Davis Eva Garza -Adams Alex Davila Carol Saenz Elida Garza Eduardo Hinojosa Facundo Vasquez Cecilia V. Martinez - Ex -officio member Council Member Mary Rhodes informed the Council that her the Quincentennial Commission is Leo Barrera. Mayor Turner called Ordinances and Ordinances * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * representative for for consideration of Consent Motions, Resolutions, from previous meetings on Items 1 thru 5. There were no questions from the Council or audience on Items 1 thru 4. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following were passed: Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 6, 1989 Page 3 1. M89-0142 Motion to cancel the Regular Council Meeting of July 4, 1989, which is a national holiday observed by the City. The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Martin and Schwing absent. 2. SECOND READING CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 20 -FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY BEING IN BLOCK 1, HILLSIDE ADDITION, AND BLOCK 2, YOUNG ADDITION, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS BELOW; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE. The foregoing Ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Martin and Schwing absent. 3. SECOND READING CLOSING AND ABANDONING A 10 -FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY IN BLOCK 13 OF HOME PLACE ADDITION, SUBJECT TO RETAINING THE ENTIRE ALLEY AS A PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT. The foregoing Ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Martin and Schwing absent. 4. SECOND READING OPENING KNICKERBOCKER STREET, A THRU STREET FROM WALDRON ROAD TO CLINE STREET, IN BLOCKS A AND B, ISLAND BUSINESS CENTER, UNIT 1. The foregoing Ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Martin and Schwing absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Relative to Item No. 5 on the CPL Rate Request, Mayor Pro Tem Moss stated that he has chosen to change his position on this matter. He read from a prepared statement reflecting against the proposed rate increase and stated that the issue should be referred to the P.U.C. Council Members Hunt, Berlanga and Rhodes disagreed with Mayor Pro Tem Moss and supported the rate increase for CPL recommended by the City's consultants, Diversified Utility Consultants, Inc. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 6, 1989 Page 4 The following members of the audience spoke in opposition to the rate increase proposed by CP&L: Mr. Jesse Hix, a former employee on the South Texas Nuclear Project; Mr. Dave Puckett, 3906 Pyle Drive, a student of Del Mar College; Mr. Raymond Hasker, 1813 Wallace; Mr. Philip Rosenstein, 949 Bobalo; and Mr. Charles Argwell, 1121 Rickey Street. City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following Ordinance was passed on second reading: 5. SECOND READING APPROVING RATE SCHEDULES TO BE CHARGED BY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR SCHEDULES, CONDITIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. The foregoing Ordinance passed on second reading by the following vote: Turner, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Moss voting, "No"; Martin and Schwing absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * City Manager Juan Garza informed the Council that Item No. 6 on the City Council Resolution for the Corpus Christi Greyhound Park has been withdrawn at the request of the Corpus Christi Greyhound Racing Associates. 8. WITHDRAWN IN—ERT.P.1414-0E—GORRU8-4;i1R44;q4-G-REYHOUND RAG4146-4SSOGI-AT-Fr5--AiMaIrl-Gern-ON—FOR DETJELOPMENT-QF-THE-GORPUB-GHRISTI-GREYHOUND-PARKT * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item No. 7 relative to the surfing near Bob Hall Pier. Assistant City Manager Bill Hennings provided background information on the situation at Bob Hall Pier, elaborating on the current status and the enforcement issue. He stated that the City and the county are in the process of working out a streamlined citation procedure, and it is staff's recommendation to amend the ordinance and increase the distance from Bob Hall Pier within which surfing, swimming and boating are prohibited from 100 feet to 300 feet. City Manager Garza stated that the request for the 300 foot limit is to give the enforcers (the county) more flexibility, stating that 100 feet is very difficult to enforce because of its proximity to the pier. He stated that the county is willing to enforce the ban if the City makes it easier for them. Discussion followed by various Council Members on the topic of enforcement and Council Member Berlanga expressed the opinion that the solution would be Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 6, 1989 Page 5 better enforcement of the 100 foot zone. He recommended that the City not expand the no -surfing zone to 300 feet. Council Member McComb inquired about the accidents in the area, and City Manager Garza stated that he will provide Mr. McComb with the statistics, but indicated that he was not aware of any and assured him that was not what prompted the staff to place this on the agenda. The following people spoke in opposition to the 300 foot extension: Mr. Mark Dulaney, a surfer, who stated that enforcement is the issue and that the 100 foot distance is a good number; Mr. Randal Rees, 218 Poenisch, a surfer; Mr. Frank Floyd, a surfer; Mr. Joe Koonce, 102 Jasper, a surfer; Mr. Al Helm, 313 Naples, who suggested that buoys be installed to designate the 100 foot area; Mr. John Wright, 437 Stages, who spoke in favor of the 100 foot limit. Mr. Dusty Rhodes, 3921 Chestnut Street, Chairman of the Fishermen's Committee, commented on the enforcement issue. He stated that the fishermen are not trying to penalize the surfers; they just want the ban enforced; and they want to know who will enforce it. Council Member Guerrero expressed the opinion that it is not a problem between the surfers and the fishermen but a problem between the City and the county. Mr. Guerrero requested the staff to meet with county officials to figure out a way to enforce the ban. Mayor Turner volunteered to meet with county officials to devise an effective enforcement plan for a no -surfing zone. Assistant City Secretary Zahn polled the Council for their votes and the following Ordinance failed to pass: 9. Failed to Pass AMENDING SECTION 12-31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE FROM BOB HALL PIER WITHIN WHICH SURFING, SWIMMING, AND BOATING ARE PROHIBITED FROM 100 FEET TO 300 FEET. The foregoing Ordinance failed to pass by the following vote: Turner, Moss, Berlanga, Guerrero, Hunt, McComb and Rhodes voting, "No"; Martin and Schwing absent. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Turner called for the City Manager's report. City Manager Garza stated that a decision needs to be made in regard to the petition presented to the City requesting a referendum on the ordinance adopting the Mustang -Padre Islands Development Plan, and Mayor Turner requested the City Secretary to place it on next week's agenda. Mayor Turner requested that Council Member Berlanga give a presentation to the Council on his recent Toledo, Spain trip. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 6, 1989 Page 6 Mayor Turner indicated that there will be a Charter Revision Commission Meeting on Wednesday, June 7th in the morning. Mayor Pro Tem Moss stated that he attended the Federal Express ribbon -cutting ceremony and representatives affiliated with that company indicated that the permitting process at City Hall was excellent. The Council discussed the issue of the discontinuance of their mail delivery on Monday. Some members expressed concern about receiving mail on Tuesday with not sufficient time to read it before the Council Meeting, and Council Member Guerrero requested that his mail packet be delivered on Monday. Mayor Turner expressed concern about the late mail delivery on Friday and requested that the mail be delivered before 5:00 p.m. Mayor Turner requested an update on the CDBG funds that have been approved in past years for projects not yet completed. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Turner called for petitions from the audience on matters not scheduled on the agenda. Mr. Danny Noyola inquired about the situation relative to Woody's Bar. Mr. Philip Rosenstein commented on derogatory remarks made by Council Member Berlanga at last week's Council Meeting relative to the past Boards of the Boy's Club. Mr. Raymond Hasker, 1813 Wallace, requested a response to Taxpayer's Executive Committee relative to House Bill 3160. Council Member Hunt commented on the stating that he would like to know how this that the Council was not properly briefed; with the Heart of Corpus Christi; and if contract, and City Manager Garza replied in a brief review of House Bill 3160. a letter from the issue relative to House Bill 3160, bill developed; he expressed concern he asked if the City has a contract they fulfilled their part of the the affirmative. Mr. Hunt requested Mr. J. E. O'Brien, 4130 Pompano, stated that House Bill 3160 was a local Bill introduced by Representative Hugo Berlanga; it was copied from House Bill 1446, which was written for the city of Houston and failed to pass. Council Member Rhodes expressed concern about the Bills being so long and complicated that the Council does not have sufficient time to read them with all the other mail they receive. She suggested that the Council be provided a one-page summary of the Bills. Discussion followed on the issue of House Bill 3160 and Assistant City Manager Utter provided an explanation of the 3111 including the amendments. Mr. Minutes Regular Council Meeting June 6, 1989 Page 7 Utter noted that the Bill was passed; the City will receive a copy of it; and it will be provided to the Council. Mr. Dave Puckett, 3906 Pyle Drive, spoke again on the Bob Hall Pier issue and stated that the main problem is that the fishermen do not like the surfers. He commented on an incident where a friend of his was hurt. There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Turner declared the Council Meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m. on June 6, 1989. * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 June 6, 1989, which were approved by the City Council on June 13, 1989. WITNESSETH MY RAND AND SEAL, this the //c( ay of 1989. Betty T rner, Mayor Armando Chapa City Secretary