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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 1989
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT
Mayor Betty Turner
Mayor Pro Tem Leo Guerrero *
Council Members:
David Berlanga
Tam Hunt
Edward A. Martin
Joe McComb
Clif Moss
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing
City Manager Juan Garza
City Attorney Hal George
City Secretary Armando Chapa
Mayor Betty Turner called the meeting to order in the Council Chamber of
City Hall.
Council Member Clif Moss delivered the invocation following which the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States was led by Council Member
Frank Schwing.
City Secretary Armando (Napa called the roll and verified that the
necessary quorum of the Council and the required charter officers were present
to conduct the meeting.
Following the roll call, Mayor Turner called for approval of the Workshop
and Regular Council Meetings of November 21, 1989, and Regular Council Meeting
of November 28, 1989, and there being no additions or corrections, she
proclaimed them approved as presented.
Dr. Terry Elder, President of Grace -Aire Medical Foundation, Inc., gave a
presentation on a Medical Cargo Aircraft which would allow the transport of a
volunteer group of specialists on a 24-hour response basis to the scene of a
natural disaster. Dr. Elder showed a video tape of the aircraft and requested
permission from the City to name the aircraft "The City of Corpus Christi."
* Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero arrived at the meeting at 2:06 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero authorizing the Foundation to
officially name the aircraft "The City of Corpus Christi." The motion was
seconded by Cour it Member Rhodes and passed unanimously.
Mayor Turner referred to the Board arra Committee appointments and the
following appointments were made by the Council: (M89-0346)
imctienan
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Library Board Port of Corpus Christi Authority
Lilies Hanmierick - Reappointed
Dorothy McCoy -
Loretta Jo Shaw -
Hildegardo Flores -
Pat Wolter
Deirdre Norton - Advisory Member
Richard Bowers
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of consent motions, resolutions,
ordinances and ordinances frau previous meetings and Council Members requested
that Items 1 and 2 be withheld for di.snio.si.on.
There were no ccaments from the audience on the other items.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
were passed:
3. ORDINANCE NO. 20842
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO LOTS 3 and 5 THROUGH 12,
BLOCK 54, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 12, BLOCK 55, BROOKLYN ADDITION, FROM "A-2"
APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
An emergency was declared arra the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, MXCOmb, Moss, Rhodes and
Schwing voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
4. ORDINANCE NO. 20843
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY BY CHANGING THE ZONING MAP IN REFERENCE TO LOT'S 1 THROUGH 6, BLOCK
53, BROOKRN ADDITION, FROM "A-2" APARTMENT HOUSE DISTRICT TO "B-4" GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and
Schwing voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at the time the vote was taken.
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In response to questions raised by Council Member Moss on Item 1 on the
renewal of the Peters Well Lease Agreement, City Manager Garza responded by
stating that this agreement is part of the City's contingency plan to have a
good reliable source of water even in drought Conditions. Mr. Garza stated that
the contracts for water wells generate a considerable amount of water which the
City can use to supplement surface water.
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Relative to a question posed by Council Member Moss on Item 2 on the
approval to lease the Naval Air Station for drilling, City Manager Garza
indicated that the City receives drilling permit fees and ad valorem taxes from
the successful wells.
There were no comments from the audience on Items 1 or 2.
City Secretary (papa polled the Cotmcil for their votes and the following
were passed:
1. M89-0347
Motion authorizing the City Manager or his designee to renew a 1aaca
agreement with George Peters for the purpose of exploration and production
of alternate water supplies, including the existing well for the 1eace
amount of $15,000 annually.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt,
Martin, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at
the time the vote was taken.
2. M89-0348
Motion authorizing the Bureau of Lard Management of the United States
Department of the Interior to lease for oil arra gas, Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi, including Waldron and Cabaniss Fields.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Hunt,
Martin, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Berlanga absent at
the time the vote was taken.
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item 5 on the firm recommended for
the City-wide Operations Analysis Project.
City Manager Garza stated that presentations were made to the Council by
four firms on November 21, 1989, and of those firms, Ernst & Young and
Mercer/Slavin made superior presentations. Mr. Garza stated that staff
performed reference checks on both firs, and it was clear that either firm
would do a good job for the City. Mr. Garza then recommended that the City
negotiate and execute a contract with the firm of Mercer/Slavin in an amount not
to exceed $181,716. Mr. Garza then discussed the reasons for his
recommendation.
Mr. Garza continued by stating that there are sufficient appropriations in
the General Fund to finance this project. Be stated that he will continue to
work with the Council Committee on any further negotiations which may arise.
Council Member Hunt stated that he fully supports the study, but he cannot
support the recommendation of the Mercer/Slavin fine because of the
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subcontract with the local firm of Oliveri and Associates. He stated that Ms.
Leah Oliveri would be the project manager in charge of the project and she was a
former employee of the City employed as an administrative assistant to a former
City Manager. He stated that the Council Cmnnittee wanted to prevent any
perception of bias, prejudice or non -objectivity by whatever firm was selected.
Mr. Hunt indicated that he can accept any of the other three recommendations.
City Manager Garza stated that he supports the project wholeheartedly, and
in dealing with the firm of Mercer/Slavin, they have given him assurance that
any interviews and organizational development process will be conducted by Mr.
Mercer and the principles of his firm. Mr. Garza expressed the opinion that
they will do an outstanding job for the City.
Council Member Moss expressed the same concern as Council Member Hunt but
stated that he spoke with Mr. Mercer and he assured him that Ms. Oliveri's firm
would only be used in the background or not at all, if that were requested by
the Council.
Mayor Turner and Council Members MoCanb and Martin expressed support of the
study. Mr. McCanb expressed the opinion that to use the local fine of Oliveri &
Associates would be a positive element of the study.
Council Member Rhodes stated that she is not in favor of the study,
expressing the opinion that the funds could be better utilized in another
capacity.
After a short discission, Council Member Schwing made a motion that the
firm of Oliveri & Associates not be involved in the study and that the
Mercer/Slavin fine choose another many to do the subcontract work. The
notion was seconded by Council Member Hunt and failed to pas by the following
vote: Schwing and Hunt voting, "Aye"; Turner, Guerrero, Berlanga, Martin,
MMConnb, Moss and Rhodes voting, "No."
There were no comments from the audience.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
motion was passed:
5. M89-0349
Motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract in
an amount not to exceed $181,716 with the firm of Mercer/Slavin to conduct
a City -Wide Operations Analysis.
The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero,
Berlanga, Hunt, Martin, McCanb, Noss and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Rhodes
voting, "No."
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In answer to questions raised by Council Members relative to Item 6 on the
modification of the recommerbded Arts
Bill Hennings ��t Program, Assistant City Manager
reviewed the sequence of events taken by the Council at the
November 21, 1989 Council Meeting. He stated that the changes made by the
Council were to reduce the Jazz Festival by $7,000; to reduce the Permanent Art
Trust Fund by apprproximately $5,800; to use that money to increase the Arts
Council by $10,000; and to increase the Creative Arts Center by almost $2,800.
Mayor Turner indicated that the Council has agreed to reinstate the
original allocation of full funding to the Texas Jazz Festival Society to
$15,000. She noted that the recommendation today is that the subgrant amounts
from the Permanent Art Trust Fund of $4,234 and the Special Opportunities Fund
of $2,441 be reprogrammed to the Texas Jazz Festival Society and that an
additional $375 be transferred fram the General Fund Reserve to the Jazz Society
in order to grant that organization a total of $15,000.
Mayor Turner and other Council Members expressed concern regarding the
additional $375 to be taken from the General Fund Reserve, and City Manager
Garza indicated that the $375 is a reserve appropriation frYan the General Fund.
Mayor Turner inquired ,; red if there is another option for securing those funds.
After a short discussion, Council Member Rhodes made a motion to amend the
motion before the Council. She moved that the $375 not be taken from the
General Fund but from the Permanent Art Furd. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Mrs. Rhodes made another motion to eliminate the $375 altogether. That
motion was seconded by Council Member Schwing and failed to pass by the
following vote: Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Turner, Guerrero, Berlanga,
Hunt, Martin, McComb and Moss voting, "No."
There were no comments frau the audience on Item 6.
City Secretary (papa polled the Council for their votes and the following
motion was passed:
6. M89-0350
Reconsideration of the motion adopted on November 21, 1989, approving a
recommendation by the Municipal Arts Ccnnission for the allocation of arts
support funds to twenty-three arts organizations, the Permanent Art Trust
Fund in the amount of $4,234, and a Special Opportunities Fund and
approvig contracts in the amount of $20,000 with the Corpus Christi Arts
Council, $8,000 with the Texas Jazz Festival Society and $10,000 with the
Harbor Playhouse Company, totalling $138,556; and consideration of an
amendment to the foregoing motion increasing the contract amount with the
Texas Jazz Festival Society to $15,000, deleting proposed allocations to
the Permanent Arts Trust Fund and a Special Opportunities Fund, and
increasing the total allocated to $138,881.
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The foregoing motion passed by the following vote: Turner, Berlanga, Hunt
Moss, Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye"; Guerrero, Martin and McComb voting,
"No.
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Relative to Item 7 on the intervention in the water rights lawsuit filed by
the Guadalupe -Blanco River Authority, City Manager Garza stated that he was
directed by the Council to monitor the lawsuit and at the appropriate time
recommend intervention by the City. He stated that last Thursday, the Nueces
River Authority passed a resolution authorizing intervention in the lawsuit and
that was the City's signal to do the same.
Mr. Con Mims, Executive Director of the Nueces River Authority, reviewed
the status of events regarding the lawsuit. He stated that the Nueces River
Authority will be a party protecting the water interests throughout the river
basis, specifically Choke Canyon.
Council Member Moss requested that the Council be kept abreast of the
lawsuit.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
resolution was passed:
7. RESOTSJTION NO. 20844
AUTHORIZING LEGAL COUNSEL AND INTERVENTION IN LITIGATION FILED BY THE
GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY SEEKING ADJUDICATION OF RIGHTS TO WATER IN
THE memos AQUIFER.
The foregoing resolution pa^w-i by the following vote: Turner, Guerrero,
Berlanga, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss, Rhodes and SChwing voting, "Aye."
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Mayor Turner called for consideration of Item 8 regarding the J -Sand
Services Tea Agreement.
There were no comments frau the Council or the audience on this item.
City Secretary Chapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
ordinance was passed:
8. ORDINANCE NO. 20845
REPRALIW: ORDINANCE 20804 WHICH AUTHORIZED A 10 -YEAR LEASE OF APPRO)IIMATELY
22 ACRES ON CORPUS CHRISTI BEACH TO J -SAND SERVICES, LTD.; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
An emergency was declared and the foregoing ordinance passed by the
following vote: Turner, Guerrero, Berlanga, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss,
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Rhodes and Schwing voting, "Aye;"
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In answer to questions posed by Council Member Martin on Item 9 relative to
the renewal and extension of the Nueees Electric Cooperative, Inc. Franchise
Agreement, City Manager Garza stated that they are the only service in that area
and a portion of their service is within the City limits.
Council Member Martin inquired about the status of an event which occurred
several years ago when a group of individuals who reside inside the City
petitioned the City for Thal electric service with CP&L, and City Manager Garza
stated that it continues to be an issue for CP&L but nothing further has come
out of it.
Assistant City Manager Jesus Garza stated that the City has approached the
Public Utilities Commission about dual certification, but there was really no
official move on the City's part to do that. He stated that the approval of
this franchise agreement would not preclude, should CP&L want to petition the
state, for dual certification.
Council Member Martin stated that this issue was highly debated several
years ago. He requested information regarding the comparable rates between the
two services before the final reading of the ordinance.
There were no comments from the audience.
City Secretary thapa polled the Council for their votes and the following
ordinance was passed on first reading:
9. FIRST READING
GRANTING TO NUECES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS,
A RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF ITS FIVE-YEAR EiErRRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER
FRANCHISE GRANTED BY ORDINANCE 18372; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
The foregoing ordinance passed on first reading by the following vote:
Turner, Hunt, Martin, McComb, Moss and Rhodes voting, "Aye"; Guerrero,
Berlanga and Schwing absent at the time the vote was taken;
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Mayor Turner called for the City Manager's report.
City Manager Garza indicated that Assistant City Manager Debra Andrews has
researched the Freeport Bill which provides for the exemptions frau Ad Valorem
taxation inventory that remains in the state for a period less than 175 days.
Assistant City Manager Andrews provided a brief informational report on the
Freeport Bill. She stated that this amendment was passed in the State of Texas
and by Nueces County voters on November 7, 1989 to exempt business inventories
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used for fabrication, assembling, manufacturing, storage that remain in the
state less than 175 days. She stated that a local option allows taxing entities
to tax if official action is taken by the governing body. Mrs. Andrews
indicated that action must be taken prior to January 1, 1990 to tax in 1990 and
action must be taken by April 1, 1990 to tax in 1991 and thereafter. Mrs.
Andrews stated that if a unit decides to tax, it can later decide to exempt it.
Disn,gsi.on ensued as a series of specific questions were raised by several
Council Members and Mrs. Andrews responded to their questions. Mayor Turner
indicated that she would like information from the Economic Development
Corporation, the Fort, the Chamber and other cities. She inquired if the
ameninent will make the City less ca petitive and she questioned what the impact
would be. She stated that she would like questions answered before the Council
makes a definitive decision.
It was the consensus of the Council that this item be placed on next week's
agenda for a full presentation by the Economic Development Corporation.
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City Manager Garza presented a report on the Padre Island Reinvestment
Zone, noting that the Island 2000 Task Force has proposed a Reinvestment Zone
for a portion of Padre Island. He stated that the Reinvestment Zone would
provide financing for approximately $8.9 million of needed capital improvements
on the Island. Mr. Garza indicated that the Council has asked for a
recommendation regarding the priorities of the various proposed capital
improvements, determination on whether or not the $3 million in the Padre island
Water System Escrow Fund may be used to finance projects other than water
improvements and an assessment of the financial capacity of the proposed fund.
An item mentioned in the report was the prioritization of proposed capital
improvements, and he ranked the projects from the perspective of providing basic
services first to quality of life items last.
Mr. Garza indicated that the City Attorney has reservations about using the
$3 million in the Padre Island Water System Escrow Fluid prior to the resolution
of the bankruptcy (-ace. He urged the Council to not commit the $3 million in
the fund unless an agreement is reached between the City and Padre Island
Investment Corporation or other parties.
Mr. Garza then discussed in detail major provisions regarding the financing
capacity of the zone, noting that the capacity of the proposed zone to finance
projects is limited by several factors arra he elaborated on those factors.
Mr. Garza provided a summary of the financing projections using three different
levels of growth in the zone with all entities participating, City participation
with $3 million escrow interest earnings, and City participation - tax increment
revenues only.
Mr. Garza expressed the opinion that there are three pnmsible options which
could be pursued at this time: 1. Proceed with the Reinvestment Zone zone as
proposed, stating that he does not recommend this; 2. Have the City assume the
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responsibility for moving forward and implementing the various projects in the
reviewed priority, stating that he does not recommend this; and 3. Creating a
modified zone, which along with City participation, would provide funding to
implement projects in priority order.
Mr. Garza stated that he recammenis creating a modified zone and under this
alternative, the City would agree to do several things, described as follows: 1.
the City should agree to fund improvements to the wastewater system; 2. the City
should agree to fund $450,000 in improvements to the water system in conformity
with the City's existing policy on annexed areas; 3. the City would pursue an
agreement with Padre Island Investment Corporation to free up the $3 million for
use at the discretion of the City; 4. if the agreement is secured, the $3
million would be transferred to the Reinvestment Zone to finance non-utility
projects in the project plan; 5. the City would proceed with the establishment
of a Reinvestment Zone, giving other taxing units the option of participating
and the level of participation, as other Texas cities do; and 6. the
Reinvestment Zone would then fund non-utility projects within the available
funds, with the exception of the high-speed water transportation facility,
improvements to the National Seashore, and school site acquisition.
Mr. Garza continued by stating that creating a modified zone would provide
the best opportunity to respond to expressed concerns by allowing all affected
taxing units an opportunity to participate, while at the same time demonstrating
the Council's strong commitment to the future of the Island and its recognition
that the Island is an integral part of the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero expressed the opinion that the City should
accomplish the following objectives: 1. that the City must provide the basic
services to the Island; that the City provide a vehicle of perpetual growth for
the Islarxi; and 3. that the controversy be taken out of the participating and
non- participating entities.
Mr. Guerrero then reviewed highlights of a plan for the proposed
Reinvestment Zone as a compromise. He proposed that the Council implement the
six -point plan, as previously outlined, in hopes of accomplishing the three
mentioned objectives.
Diq,csi.on ensued as a series of questions were raised by Council Members
MrCamb and Moss, and City Manager Garza responded to their questions.
Council Member Moss inquired if the beach improvements include Packery
Channel, and City Manager Garza responded by stating that they do not, and Mr.
Moss stated that should be stated in writing because Packery Channel should be
funded by another method.
Council Member Hunt stated that he is against Packery Channel and he
cannot see any justification for the Reinvestment Zone. Mr. Hunt expressed
opposition to the modified plan to form this Reinvestment Zone with just the
City of Corpus Christi taxpayers supporting it. He noted that there is a group
of Padre Island residents who are opposed to the Zone and stated that he will
vote against it.
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Council Member Rhodes referred to the plan to sell bonds or Certificates of
Obligation by the Reinvestment Zone and inquired of the City Manager if the City
would have to guarantee any bonds sold, similar to the procedure for the sale of
bonds for Aquarium improvements, and City Manager Garza stated that the proposed
zone would be different frau the Reivestment Zone No. 1 and he felt that bonds
could be sold without pledging the City as the responsible party.
Council Member Rhodes stated that she would like to see the bond counsel's
report on this and also a report frac the County Tax Assessor, Ronnie Canales,
on the amount of taxes that would be captured, as well as other information.
Discussion followed in regard to the timetable of passage of a
three -reading ordinance if the Council does decide to establish Reinvestment
Zone #2 on Padre Island.
Council Member Rhodes expressed the opinion that there was no need to
establish a Zone on the Island because that area is being developed now. She
stated that she could not support the formation of the Zone.
Mayor Turner pointed out that the City has responsibilities to provide
basic services to an area that has already been annexed to the City, and the
only decision to be made is how it should be funded. She expressed the opinion
that the modified plan seems to be a sensible solution.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Guerrero to instruct the staff to go
with the proposed amended canpranise plan, referred to as the six -point plan,
with the modifications that were made earlier in the hope of accoplishing what
we set out to do, and that it be on the agenda next week for first reading.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Council Member Martin expressed doubt that there was time to cover all of
the issues and establish the new Reinvestment Zone before the end of the year.
He agreed that the City has a commitment to provide basic services to Padre
Island, and possibly some type of modified Reinvestment Zone plan might be
feasible, but he did not want to Hush into such action at this time. Mr. Martin
expressed the opinion that the City needs to put certain caps or percentages on
the amount of taxes to be captured, but this would require working with the
staff and the people who are planning development on the Island.
Council Member Martin continued by stating that Ralph Durden and his
associates should approach the City to provide capital improvements for basic
services, which is something that the City provides in every other area of the
City.
Mr. Martin also expressed the opinion that if the Council does feel that a
Reinvestment Zone would be appropriate, it should be formed in the same manner
that every other City in the State does. He suggested that if the City does
receive the $3 million anticipated frau the Padre Island escrow account that was
placed there by people in that area, that money could be spent on improvements
such as wastewater, water, etc. He summarized by stating that he felt that the
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Zone should not be established this year, but he is prepared to vote for it as
soon as more information is available.
Mayor Pro Dem Guerrero requested staff to answer Mr. Martin's concerns by
next week.
Council Member Guerrero then made a motion that the staff be instructed to
bring back to the Council a compromise proposal that will incorporate all of the
concerns and needs to establish the objectives that were talked about, that
being providing the basic services and improvements to the Island and providing
that vehicle via the Reinvestment Zone as a tool for the continued growth.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Council Member McComb urged that the Council continue to work on this
because there are several issues that need to be addressed, but the Council
cannot address these until the City has clearance on the $3 million. He stated
that he agreed with Mr. Martin on the value of the Island development arxi the
need to capture some of the taxes for further improvements.
City Manager Garza stated that he understands that it is the consensus of
the Council that the Reinvestment Zone not be formed at this time but that the
staff should address the needs for basic services on the Island.
Council Member McComb stated that he agreed with Council Member Martin that
a Reinvestment Zone is a good tool but it will not be established before
December 31, 1989, and he believed that this was the consensus of the Council.
Council Member Martin stated that he can see the establishment of a tax
increment zone to capture enough taxes to allow for the issuance of Certificates
of Obligation or bonds for the Island improvements.
Mayor Turner asked how many people on the Council would prefer not to
pursue the establishment of the Reinvestment Zone during this fiscal year, and a
majority of the Council indicated that they did not want the Zone established
during this fiscal year.
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Mayor Turner commented in regard to the Pawnshop ordinance, stating that it
needs sane refinements. She suggested that the Council consider adopting the
ordinance; not putting it into effect immediately; and asking the Credit
Consumes Commissioner to consider changing the operating procedures for
pawnshops as per this ordinance.
Mayor Turner called for reports frau the Council.
Mayor Pro T'em Guerrero inquired red about the status of the City ordinances
which the county violated. He stated that he would like a written report
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regarding the fines, when the county was last contacted to pursue the collection
of those fines; and what is their intent in this regard. City Manager Garza
stated that he will check into the matter.
Council Member Rhodes commented on an issue concerning lights on Burke
Street.
Mrs. Rhodes inquired about the status of the pipeline issue, and City
Manager Garza stated that the City is continuing to meet with representatives of
the pipeline industry, and neighbors in the area have been apprised of the
meetings. Mr. Garza reviewed the status of the situation and stated that he is
not prepared to make a recommendation at this time.
Mrs. Rhodes requested that staff obtain information from the American Shore
and Beach Preservation Association concerning preserving coast lines of coastal
cities.
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Mayor Turner called for petitions from the audience on matters not
scheduled on the agenda.
Ms. Eizabeth Walker, 13969 Dasmarinas, expressed disappointment with the
Council's stand regarding the Reinvestment Zone.
Ms. Romain Morgan, a resident on Padre Island, presented material to the
Council arra read from a prepared statement that expressed opposition to the
Reinvestment Zone. She requested the Council to vote "No" on the Zone.
Mr. Philip Rosenstein, 949 Bobalo, cemented on the Reinvestment Zone and
expressed the opinion that there are other areas in the City which should have
more priority than the Island. Mr. Rosenstein also quoted remarks from Senator
Carlos Truan and State Representative Todd Hunter in regard to the Reinvestment
Zone.
The following individuals also expressed opposition to the Reinvestment
Zone: Mr. Wayne Grohman, a builder on the Island; Mr. Harris Phillips, a
resident on Padre Island; Mr. Maurice Johnson, a resident on the Islami; and Mr.
Raymond Basker, 1813 Wallace.
Mr. James Cook, 13765 Eagles Nest Bay Drive, cemented on the Reinvestment
Zone and congratulated the Council for taking time to study the issue.
Mr. J. T. Kelly spoke in regard to Gertrude Street which has been blocked
and requested that it be opened, and Mayor Turner requested that a staff member
meet with Mr. Kelly to assist him.
Mr. J. E. O'Brien, 4130 Pompano, cemented on the issue of the Reinvestment
Zone in relation to Senate Resolution Bill No. 95, whereby he read a portion of
the resolution.
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Mr. Hal Wasson presented calendars to the Council.
Mr. Trian Sethi, 143 Playa Del Rey, expressed opposition to the
Reinvestment Zone and raised questions to which he requested a written answer.
He indicated that he and his neighbors do not want to be included in the
Reinvestment Zone.
There being no further business to cane before the Council, Mayor Turner
declared the meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m. on Decanter 5, 1989.
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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 5, 1989, which were approved by the City Council on December 12,
1989.
1990.
WITNESSETH MY HAND AND SEAL, this the c; day of
Betty Tur er, Mayor
Armando Chapa
City Secretary